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Merz says he won’t advise kids to move to the U.S.
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would no longer recommend young people move to the U.S. for work or study.
WHO: Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Merz said he would not recommend to his children that they go to the U.S. for education and work, citing a worsening U.S. social climate.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 10:45 AM ET
WHERE: Würzburg, Germany
WHY: He cited the worsening social climate in America and said even well-educated people have difficulty finding jobs.
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