Merz: Germany is raising defence spending and Trump's criticism is unjustified

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pushed back against US President Donald Trump's criticism of Germany's defence spending on Friday, stating: "We are increasing defence spending — everyone should acknowledge that." Merz sought to shut down debate about the German budget amid US pressure over NATO commitments. Germany is pursuing a major boost in military expenditure, partly through a dedicated defence fund.

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