US president’s statement follows comments by German chancellor that the US was being ‘humiliated’ in conflict For what it’s worth, Germany’s Merz is expected at a public event in Salzwedel later today – around 2pm local time – where he will be taking questions at an event marking the upcoming Local Journalism Day. But safe to say we can expect some questions to be very much , erm, not local. Continue reading...
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Trump threatens Germany with US troop reduction after Merz’s Iran war criticism – Europe live
US President Donald Trump has threatened to reduce American troop presence in Germany. This statement comes in response to comments made by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who reportedly stated that the US was being "humiliated" in a conflict.
Jakub KrupaThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-04-30 · 09:30 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to reduce American troop presence in Germany. This statement comes in response to comments made by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who reportedly stated that the US was being "humiliated" in a conflict. The article does not specify which conflict Merkel was referring to. Trump's threat was made in the context of ongoing diplomatic relations between the two countries. Merkel is scheduled to attend a public event later today where she is expected to face questions regarding this matter.
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Germany’s Merz is expected at a public event in Salzwedel later today
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Trump threatens Germany with US troop reduction after Merz’s Iran war criticism
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The US was being ‘humiliated’ in conflict
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