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Lastly, it's essential to consider what Friedrich Merz has signaled regarding Germany's relationship with the United States. He has openly articulated a desire for Germany to achieve greater independence from the U.S., suggesting a critique of current American foreign policy. This perspective stands in stark contrast to Trump’s attempts to frame the election as a validation of his own political fortunes.
It is clear that Merz’s goals do not align with Trump's notions of a global conservative resurgence; instead, they reflect a desire for more autonomous European governance.