Germany’s Friedrich Merz is getting tough on Trump. Here’s why
- Posted on May 2, 2026
- By The Independent
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Germany’s Friedrich Merz is getting tough on Trump. Here’s why
Friedrich Merz calling out Trump’s foreign policy is an effort to get the US president to think less about Vladimir Putin and protect America’s allies, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley