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Merz says he won’t advise kids to move to the U.S.

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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