Trump Says Merz ‘Doesn’t Know What He’s Talking About’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Trump. Bloomberg’s Balazs Penz reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Michael Nienaber

April 29, 2026 at 7:06 AM UTC

Updated on

April 29, 2026 at 11:27 AM UTC

Donald Trump attacked Germany’s Friedrich Merz after the chancellor criticized the US handling of its war on Iran.

Merz earlier this week said American negotiators were being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership as the conflict, which has triggered global energy turmoil, approaches its third month.