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Trump's D-Day Comments Spark Outrage, Merz Defends History

6/6/2025

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In a tense White House meeting, President Trump controversially claimed D-Day was "not a great day" for Germany, prompting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to remind him it symbolized liberation from Nazi oppression. Critics, including former Republican officials, slammed Trump's comments as historically ignorant, while Merz underscored the vital U.S. support in the fight against Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

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In a tense White House meeting, President Trump controversially claimed D-Day was "not a great day" for Germany, prompting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to remind him it symbolized liberation from Nazi oppression. Critics, including former Republican officials, slammed Trump's comments as historically ignorant, while Merz underscored the vital U.S. support in the fight against Russia's aggression in Ukraine.