German Chancellor Merz Rebukes Trump: America Not Powerful Enough to Bully

• German Chancellor Frederick Merz challenged Donald Trump at the Munich Security Conference, stating America can no longer unilaterally dictate global affairs.
• Merz criticized Trump's unilateral policies, including the MAGA movement's cultural war, tariffs, and protectionism, advocating for free trade.
• He emphasized NATO's importance as America's greatest weapon and a necessity for Europe, despite calls for Europe to reduce dependence on the US.
• Merz called for a sovereign Europe, discussing European nuclear missiles with French President Macron and Germany's increased defense spending.
• He asserted that Russia can be economically and militarily exhausted to force negotiations on Ukraine, requiring strong allies.