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Trump slams Merz, Germany after chancellor’s Iran ‘humiliation’ remarks

Trump said Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and accused Merz of misrepresenting his stance after the chancellor criticized U.S. negotiations.

  • On Tuesday, President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for claiming Iran has "humiliated" the United States during the ongoing war.
  • Speaking to students in Marsberg on Monday, Merz argued the United States is being "humiliated" by Iranian leadership after fruitless peace negotiations in Islamabad yielded no results.
  • Last week, Trump canceled sending Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for further negotiations, citing the Iranians' failure to provide an "affirmative commitment" regarding nuclear weapons.
  • Trump later insisted on Truth Social that Merz "doesn't know what he's talking about," arguing the German leader accepts Iran acquiring a Nuclear Weapon.
  • While Merz has permitted the United States to use the Ramstein air base, he expressed skepticism about Trump's exit strategy since Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death on February 28.
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Germany's chancellor spoke uncharmanedly about the US. A strong response from Washington didn't wait long for him. Does this end the good political relationship between Trump and Merz?

·Zürich, Switzerland
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So far, Chancellor Merz and US President Trump have managed to get along well with each other. But now there has been a violent attack on Merz from Washington. What does this have to do with Trump?

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Following clear criticism by Chancellor Merz of the US offensive against Iran, US President Trump has now reacted sharply. "He has no idea what he's talking about," Trump told Truth Social correspondent Michael Wüllenweber.

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Latest news about the Iran war in the ticker. King Charles talks about war at Trump. The US President attacks Merz. The street of Hormus remains the subject.

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US President Trump has again criticised Chancellor Merz for his alleged statements on Iran's war.

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Politico broke the news on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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