German Foreign Minister Says Relationship Between Trump, Merz Remains ‘Solid’

Wadephul said there had been a ‘big misunderstanding’ about what Chancellor Friedrich Merz had said about the U.S.–Iran talks.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul attends a news conference with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot (not seen) at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on July 18, 2025. (Abdul Saboor/Reuters) Photo

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has played down tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying that 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 that Iran cannot develop a nuclear weapon.