Germany Plays Down Tensions With Trump Over Iran, Trade
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told Bloomberg that recent tensions between Merz and Trump were a “misunderstanding”
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul played down recent tensions between US President Donald Trump and German leader Friedrich Merz, telling Bloomberg TV it was “unfortunately a big misunderstanding.”
In an interview with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait today in Berlin, Germany’s top diplomat said his country supports the US aim to ensure Iran can’t obtain a nuclear weapon.