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April 28, 2026
Trump Criticizes German Chancellor Over Iran Comments
- President Donald Trump responded to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's criticism regarding U.S. negotiations with Iran.
- Merz accused the U.S. of being humiliated in talks with Iran and questioned its exit strategy from the conflict.
- Trump mischaracterized Merz's stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions, claiming he supports Iran having nuclear weapons.
2 Sources
- Trump hits back at German chancellor after Iran criticismApr 28, 2026 at 6:51 PM · Reuters
- Trump slams Merz, Germany after chancellor's Iran 'humiliation' remarksApr 28, 2026 at 8:50 PM · The Hill