AMERICANTHINKER - The Four Jokers of the Apocalypse: Carney, Starmer, Macron, and Merz
Image: Mark Carney. Credit: Policy Exchange via Flickr , CC BY 2.0 . Policy Exchange Fear merchants can’t sell Armageddon if nobody listens.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Germany's leader urges Iran to 'come to the negotiating table now' after Trump call
Trump and the chancellor have had a rocky relationship over the conflict in the Middle East, with Trump last month singling Merz out over his alleged support of Iran developing nuclear weapons.
AMERICANTHINKER - Does Islamic capture explain why Trump has had to take Germany to task?
If you’re wondering why Chancellor Merz set himself up for this fall, perhaps it’s because Germany isn’t very German anymore. It’s a Dhimmi nation now.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump doubles down on criticisms of Germany's Merz over Iran war
Trump's remarks follow similar statements earlier in the week in which he again singled out Merz among European leaders over his criticisms of the Iran war.
NYTIMES (David E. Sanger) - Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at Merz
The comments came after the German chancellor said that Iran has “humiliated” the United States.
NYTIMES (Jim Tankersley) - Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President
Throughout the war in Iran, Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, did all he could to keep President Trump happy. This week, Mr. Merz appeared to lose patience.
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Trump Dismisses NATO Role in Crisis Response, Signals Frustration With ‘Paper Tiger’ Allies
Geopolitical midgets Macron, Merz, and Starmer are again getting trolled by Trump Published April 18, 2026 President Donald Trump sparked fresh diplomatic controversy after appearing to downplay the role of NATO allies in managing escalating [...]
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Pentagon Signals Shift: Ukraine Can No Longer Rely on U.S. Military Support
Paper Tigers must now foot the bill: Poland’s Tusk, UK’s Starmer, Ukraine’s Zelensky, France’s Macron, Germany’s Merz Published April 18, 2026 A senior Pentagon official has issued a blunt warning: Ukraine’s long-term military support can [...]
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Germany's Merz fumes over U.S. easing of Russian oil sanctions
The administration lifted sanctions on Russian oil this month on a temporary basis. As of press time, Brent crude oil stood just shy of $100.00 per barrel.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Jordan Perkins) - Live: Trump hosts Germany's Merz at the White House amid Iran conflict
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is the first European leader with whom President Donald Trump is meeting since U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran.