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Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President
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Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President

NY Times · Apr 29, 2026, 3:58 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Throughout the war in Iran, Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, did all he could to keep President Trump happy. This week, Mr. Merz appeared to lose patience.

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