Trump congratulates Merz on becoming Germany's next chancellor as political shift unfolds

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US President Donald Trump congratulated Friedrich Merz on his election as Germany's next chancellor. Trump criticized the previous government's policies on energy and immigration. Merz's conservative alliance victory indicates a shift in Germany's political landscape. He plans to adopt stricter measures on undocumented migration and social welfare. This change marks a departure from the policies of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, focusing on tougher stances regarding crime and immigration.


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