German Chancellor
Coverage of German Chancellor in the Nexus archive.
- Merz Gets a Chance to Reset His Chancellorship After Ally Quits
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's key parliamentary ally resigned after a 48-hour firestorm, creating an opportunity for Merz to consolidate control over policymaking.
- Trump to meet Darline Graham at the White House today – US politics live
President Donald Trump will meet Darline Graham at the White House today. She is a new senator who has taken over her brother's seat. Friedrich Merz warned Trump's administration against interfering in German elections following a US state department initiative to fund MAGA-aligned causes in Europe.
- Germany’s Merz downplays rift with Washington despite US troop drawdown
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz downplays tensions with Washington following the U.S. announcement of troop withdrawals, stating that criticism of Donald Trump's Iran strategy is unrelated to the decision. The article highlights efforts to decouple diplomatic concerns from military actions.
- Republicans ‘concerned’ after Trump threatens to withdraw more US troops from Germany
Donald Trump threatened to withdraw more US troops from Germany after initially announcing the removal of 5,000 soldiers, responding to criticism from German Chancellor Angela Merkel who accused the US of being 'humiliated' by Iran. The move has caused concern among European leaders and some Republicans, leaving 30,000 US troops remaining in Germany.
- Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies
Trump announced the US is considering troop reductions in Germany, intensifying tensions with German leader Friedrich Merz. The German chancellor criticized the US approach to the war in Iran.