Merz and Trump: gestures of conflict after the cancelled phone call

Friedrich Merz points at Donald Trump during a tense exchange after cancelling a phone call over the US leader's congratulations on the AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt

Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a dark suit with a blue tie points his finger at US President Donald Trump, who responds in a tense posture. The scene reflects the sharpness of the diplomatic dispute that arose after Trump congratulated the AfD on its victory in Saxony-Anhalt. This congratulation was the reason the scheduled phone call between the two leaders was cancelled.

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