Event Brief
How Germany’s Merz torpedoed his plan to contain Trump
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Summary: Germany’s Merz’s actions undermined a year-long effort to build rapport with US President Trump.
WHO: Merz
WHAT: Merz’s swipe at US President Trump wiped out a year-long rapport-building effort.
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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