Event Brief
Trump slams German Chancellor Merz over Iran
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Summary: Trump wrote on Truth Social that Friedrich Merz thinks it is OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.
WHO: Trump; Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Trump criticized Merz over Iran nuclear weapon comments
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 5:24 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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