German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a reordering of the transatlantic relationship as European leaders struggle with the turmoil of US President Donald Trump’s second term https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/merz-says-transatlantic-alliance-must-evolve-to-respond-to-trump?taid=698f261ccaae220001a8f8ae&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter