German Chancellor Objects When Trump Cracks That Nazi Defeat Was ‘Not a Great Day’ for Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took issue with President Donald Trump’s insistence that D-Day was “not a great day” for Germans during Thursday’s joint press availability in the Oval Office.

Following comments on how the two countries plan to work together to help stop the war in Ukraine following its invasion by the Russian military, directed by President Vladimir Putin, Merz brought up June 6th as the day that America ended World War II, defeating Germany and its fellow Axis allies.

“We all are looking for measures and for instruments to bring this terrible war to an end,” Merz said. “And may I remind you that we are having June 6th tomorrow. This is D-Day, the anniversary, when the Americans once ended a war in Europe. And I think this is in your hands, and specific, in ours.”

“That was not a pleasant day for you,” Trump commented, before mugging for reaction from individuals assembled in the Oval Office.

“No, that was not as pleasant as well,” the German chancellor tactfully replied. “In the long run, Mr. President, this was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship. And we know what we owe you, but this is the reason why I’m saying that.”

“America is again in a very strong position to do something on this war and ending this war,” Merz said. “So let’s talk about what we can do jointly, and we are ready to do what we can, and you know that we gave support to Ukraine and that we are looking for more pressure on Russia. The European Union did, and we should talk about that.”

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