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        "msgid": "german-chancellors-remarks-that-enrage-trump-1777654282",
        "date": "2026-05-01 22:40:11",
        "title": "German Chancellor's Remarks That Enrage Trump",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comments suggesting Iran is humiliating Washington in nuclear negotiations have provoked a strong backlash from US President Donald Trump, who accused Merz of misunderstanding the issue and interfering in US efforts. Trump urged Merz to focus on Germany's domestic challenges, such as immigration, energy, and the Russia-Ukraine war, while considering reducing US troop presence in Germany due to perceived lack of support from allies. This exchange highlights escalating tensions in transatlantic relations amid global security concerns.",
        "content": "<p>The statement made by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has angered US\nPresident Donald Trump. Previously, Merz described Iran as \u201chumiliating\u201d\nWashington in the negotiation process.<\/p>\n<p>Trump even accused Merz of having a misguided view on the Iran\nnuclear issue. He said that Merz \u201cthinks it\u2019s fine for Iran to have\nnuclear weapons. He doesn\u2019t know what he\u2019s talking about!\u201d as reported\nby AFP on Thursday (30\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Merz sought to defuse the situation by affirming\nthat his personal relationship with Trump remains good.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom my perspective, the personal relationship between the American\npresident and me remains as good as before,\u201d he stated during a press\nconference in Berlin.<\/p>\n<p>Trump publicly reprimanded Merz for being seen as meddling in the\nIran conflict. He asked the German Chancellor to focus more on other\nissues deemed more relevant to his country, including the Russia-Ukraine\nwar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe German Chancellor should spend more time ending the war with\nRussia\/Ukraine (where he is completely ineffective!), and fixing his\nbroken country, especially Immigration and Energy issues,\u201d Trump wrote\non social media, as reported by Al Jazeera on Thursday (30\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Trump also emphasised that Merz should not interfere in other\nparties\u2019 efforts to address the Iran nuclear threat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Merz should spend) less time meddling with parties that are\nremoving the Nuclear Threat from Iran, which thereby makes the world,\nincluding Germany, a much safer place!\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Threat of Reducing US Troops in Germany<\/p>\n<p>Amid this tension, Trump also stated that he is considering reducing\nthe number of US troops stationed in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States is studying and reviewing the possibility of\nreducing troops in Germany, with a decision to be made in the near\nfuture,\u201d Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, as reported by AFP\non Thursday (30\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>This move is not the first time it has been voiced by Trump. During\nhis tenure, he often criticised European allies regarding their\ncontributions to NATO. Currently, the number of US troops in Germany is\nestimated to be tens of thousands of personnel.<\/p>\n<p>The policy is also said to be related to the stance of several allies\nwho do not fully support US military actions in the Iran conflict or\ncontributions in strategic areas such as the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>",
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