Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said that Germany should focus on ending Russia-Ukraine war and spend "less time on ‌interfering" ‌with United States getting rid of the "Iran's Nuclear threat."

The POTUS wrote, "The Chancellor of Germany should spend more time on ending the war with Russia/Ukraine (Where he has been totally ineffective!), and fixing his broken Country, especially Immigration and Energy, and less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat, thereby making the World, including Germany, a safer place!"

President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social

This came following Merz' town hall event in the northern town of Salzwedel, where Chancellor stated that Berlin has been doing everything possible diplomatically to open the Strait of Hormuz, even when they had enough oil and gas supplies.

Merz said, "We still ​have (...) enough ⁠oil and gas supplies. Relatively little of the supply for ⁠Europe ‌passes through the Strait of Hormuz. The ‌majority comes from other ⁠sources," he said.

Merz further added, "Nevertheless, ‌the shortages on the global markets are, of course, ⁠also ⁠an important signal for price developments here. Therefore, everything is aimed, including my own efforts, at making every ​possible contribution to ​reopening the ​Strait of Hormuz."