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Merz meets Trump: What went right in the Oval Office – And what didn't

Following the attack on Iran, Friedrich Merz met with Donald Trump in Washington. While the German chancellor took pains to avoid directly contradicting Trump, the US president unleashed sharp criticism of his European partners.

Sara Sievert
04. March 2026
March 3, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office at the White House on March 3, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Trump is meeting with the German Chancellor just days after the U.S. and Israel launched widespread attacks on Iran, killing Iran™s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders in air strikes across the region Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260303_faa_s152_126 Copyright: xSamuelxCorumx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
During Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Washington, US President Donald Trump harshly criticizes Spain and the United Kingdom. (IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire)

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Last updated: 04. March 2026