Germany's Merz: I wouldn't advise my children to live in US - Reuters
Germany's Merz: I wouldn't advise my children to live in US Reuters
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"I wouldn't advise my children to live in the US."
— Merz , Politician
"I would not recommend to my children today that they go to the U.S. to get an education and to work."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"By the way, the question of what well-educated young people can achieve used to be answered very differently in America up until a year ago than it is today."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"He doesn’t know what he’s talking about!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I wouldn't advise my children to live in the US."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"I would not recommend to my children today that they go to the US to get an education and to work."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"I am a great admirer of America's, but right now my admiration is not increasing."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"I would not recommend my children today go to the US to be trained or to work there."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"I’m a great admirer of America — my admiration is not increasing at the moment."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized President Donald Trump's leadership, stating he wouldn't recommend the U.S. to his children due to the deteriorating 'social climate' under Trump's second administration and poor job prospects for even the highly educated.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz advised against his children living or studying in the U.S., citing a rapidly changing social climate and limited opportunities for the highly educated, highlighting tensions between the U.S. and its European allies under President Donald Trump.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged young people to reconsider pursuing education or work in the United States, arguing that Germany offers better long-term opportunities, citing a changed social climate in the U.S. and difficulties even for highly qualified individuals in finding jobs.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated he would not advise young people in Germany to move to the United States for study or work, in the latest sign of cooling ties between Berlin and Washington, following previous tensions over trade and international conflicts.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed that he wouldn't recommend his children go to live in the U.S. due to a 'social climate' that has suddenly taken hold, highlighting his increasingly outspoken criticism of the White House and provoking an angry response from President Donald Trump.
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