Trump intensifies feud with German Chancellor Merz over criticism of Iran war: “Fix your broken country”

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INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — President Donald Trump has intensified his public criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz following disagreements over the United States’ stance and military actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Trump, in a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, expressed anger over Merz’s criticism of Washington’s approach toward Iran, accusing the German leader of interfering in matters relating to global security and nuclear threats.

In his latest remarks, Trump urged the German Chancellor to focus more attention on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which he claimed Merz had been “totally ineffective” in handling, as well as addressing Germany’s domestic challenges, including immigration and energy concerns.

Trump also defended his administration’s position on Iran, arguing that efforts to neutralize Tehran’s nuclear ambitions were making the world — including Germany — safer.

“Spend more time fixing your broken country in the areas of immigration and energy, and less time interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran nuclear threat,” Trump said.

Earlier, the U.S. president accused Merz of tolerating the possibility of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.

“The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about,” Trump wrote.

“If Iran had a Nuclear Weapon, the whole World would be held hostage,” he added.

Trump further claimed that previous world leaders had failed to adequately confront Iran’s nuclear ambitions, insisting that his administration was taking necessary action that should have been implemented long ago.

The American president also took aim at Germany’s economy, suggesting that the country’s current economic challenges reflected weak leadership.

“No wonder Germany is doing so poorly, both economically and otherwise,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Trump disclosed that the United States was reviewing the possibility of reducing American troop presence in Germany, adding that a final determination would be made in the near future. The latest exchange marks a further deterioration in relations between Washington and Berlin amid broader disagreements over Iran, European security and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.