April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, saying he should focus on trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war and spend "less time on interfering" with the effort to tackle "the Iran nuclear threat".Trump has been sparring with Merz over the war in Iran in recent days. On Tuesday, he said Merz didn't know what he was talking about after the German leader said the Iranians were humiliating the U.S. in talks to end the two-month-old war.Trump made his comments in a Truth Social post.
Trump criticizes Germany's Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran
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Mon 12:54 - El Pais
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Wed 22:07 - Washington Examiner
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Wed 23:00 - Al-Monitor
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Wed 23:35 - DW All
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Wed 23:35 - DW Top
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Wed 23:35 - DW World
Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany
Wed 23:36 - The Guardian
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Thu 00:01 - Fox News
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Thu 02:49 - France 24
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Thu 03:25 - BBC Europe
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Thu 06:46 - Financial Times
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Thu 11:53 - Politico EU
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Thu 12:36 - Al-Monitor
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Thu 12:39 - The Hill
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Thu 13:35 - The Guardian
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Thu 13:59 - Middle East Eye
Trump tells Germany's Merz to stop interfering over Iran
Thu 14:01 - Al-Monitor
Trump criticizes Germany's Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran
Thu 15:14 - Politico EU
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Thu 17:00 - Washington Examiner
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