Politics

Germany’s conservative opposition leader and incumbent chancellor united in criticism of Trump’s tariffs

 02.02.2025, 20:01
Both conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz (left) and incumbent social democratic chancellor Olaf Scholz (right) have expressed criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Photos: Sean Gallup/Getty Images; PAP/EPA/CLEMENS BILAN; PAP/EPA/BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE
Both conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz (left) and incumbent social democratic chancellor Olaf Scholz (right) have expressed criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Photos: Sean Gallup/Getty Images; PAP/EPA/CLEMENS BILAN; PAP/EPA/BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE

Trump threatened to include the EU in his plan to impose high tariffs on trade partners.