
President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Monday to complain about a US trade deficit with Germany, and his belief that Germany needs to pay more for the NATO military alliance. “We have a MASSIVE trade deficit with Germany, plus they pay FAR LESS than they should on NATO & ...

Chancellor Angela Merkel cautioned Monday against seeking “simple answers” to complex global issues, a day after suggesting that Europe’s relationship with the US had shifted significantly following NATO and G-7 meetings with President Donald Trump that produced disappointing results. The comments at an election rally Sunday in Bavaria, where Merkel ...