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

The New York Times | April 29, 2026, 9:01 a.m. | Original
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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