German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul attends a press conference with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (not seen) at the Quai d’Orsay in Paris on July 18, 2025. (Abdul Saboor/Reuters) PhotoGerman Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has played down tensions between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying the two leaders’ relationship is “very solid.”In an interview with Bloomberg TV on May 7, Wadephul said Merz’s government fully supported Trump’s aim to ensure Iran cannot develop a nuclear weapon.
German Foreign Minister Says Relationship Between Trump, Merz Remains Solid
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