German Chancellor Merz Urges U.S. to Stay Out of German Politics Amid Ukraine, Trade Talks and Denies Immigration Emergency

Germany's new Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has urged U.S. officials to refrain from interfering in German politics ahead of his first scheduled phone call with former U.S. President Donald Trump. Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), emphasized this position publicly as discussions between Germany and the U.S.

on topics including Ukraine and trade were underway. Meanwhile, the German government officially denied media reports claiming that it had declared a national state of emergency related to immigration. Government spokespersons clarified that no such emergency status has been declared or called for by the Merz administration.