Ambushed in the Oval Office: How Trump sidelined Merz
Tamara Ceaikovski
Germany’s Chancellor arrived focused on Ukraine and trade. But Trump hijacked the visit for his Iran war, offering a brutal reminder of Europe’s fading geopolitical influence. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Washington hoping to discuss Ukraine, tariffs, and the future of the transatlantic partnership. Instead, he found himself sitting in the Oval Office while Donald Trump used the occasion to defend recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran. With Washington offering conflicting
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