German Chancellor Merz: We know that US President Trump threatened to impose tariffs, but negotiations also prompted him to abandon those tariffs. This has always been my strategy, and I will continue to adhere to it.

2026-01-19

German Chancellor Merz: We know that US President Trump threatened to impose tariffs, but negotiations also prompted him to abandon those tariffs. This has always been my strategy, and I will continue to adhere to it.