Trump meets with German opposition leader, criticizes other European leaders

Donald Trump met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at the White House. During the meeting, which lasted about 30 minutes, Trump and Merz emphasized their agreement on policy toward Iran.

Trump also used the occasion to criticize other European leaders, specifically lashing out at Spain and its Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. Sánchez had previously called a potential U.S. war on Iran an 'extraordinary mistake' that would threaten global security.

The meeting was described by some outlets as a charm offensive by Trump, who spoke for most of the time. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also warned Merz that U.S.-led attacks on Iran would be a threat to global security.