Issued on: 01/05/2026 - 09:48

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has maintained that the transatlantic partnership remains strong, despite escalating tensions with Donald Trump, who has criticized Merz since the chancellor remarked earlier this week that the US was being “humiliated” by Tehran. Trump has also threatened to withdraw American troops from Germany, a move that could have significant implications for NATO defense systems, as Camille Corcoran reports.

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