Trump’s latest attacks on Europe’s leaders over Iran war worsen transatlantic tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump's recent attacks on European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, over their stance on the Iran war have heightened transatlantic tensions. The U.S. Defense Department has reportedly considered punitive measures against NATO allies, such as suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing U.K. claims to the Falkland Islands. European officials express concern but remain cautious in their responses, drawing on past experiences with Trump's unpredictable foreign policy style.
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Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, on March 3.Jonathan Ernst/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe past weeks have not been reassuring for those who thought Europe could navigate its tricky relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.Trump this week lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his criticism of the Iran war, calling him “totally ineffective,” and threatened to cut the 36,400 U.S. troops based in Germany. He has taken aim at British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in strikingly personal terms, saying that he is “not Winston Churchill,” and threatening to impose a “big tariff” on imports from the U.K.
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