Trump Blasts Germany Again for Trade Deficit and NATO Support
- On ‘MASSIVE’ German trade surplus, ‘This will change:’ Trump
- German official says chancellor is simply reflecting reality
Trump, Merkel Trade Barbs in Post-G-7 Dispute
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President Donald Trump blasted Germany anew over trade and defense, ratcheting up a dispute with Chancellor Angela Merkel that risks getting personal and undermining a trans-Atlantic bond that is the bedrock of U.S.-European relations.
Trump’s comments came in an early-morning tweet on Tuesday issued just as Merkel hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin, where they held a joint cabinet meeting and signed cooperation agreements. Modi suggested that India will adhere to the Paris climate accords, while Trump makes up his mind.