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Germany’s Merz expects Trump to keep ignoring Congress

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Context

What happened: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he expects US President Donald Trump to keep bypassing Congress despite midterm losses. Why it matters: Merz's remark signals Berlin is planning for continued executive-driven US policy rather than assuming congressional checks will constrain Trump.

What changed

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he expects US President Donald Trump to keep bypassing Congress despite midterm losses.

Why it matters

Merz's remark signals Berlin is planning for continued executive-driven US policy rather than assuming congressional checks will constrain Trump.

Sources

aljazeera