German chancellor cancels call with Trump over praise of far-right

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz canceled a planned phone call with US President Donald Trump that was to be dedicated to the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The cancellation followed Trump's praise for the victory of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the Saxony-Anhalt state election and his use of the slogan MGGA ("Make Germany Great Again"). A German government spokesperson did not give a reason for the cancellation and did not set an alternative date.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz canceled a planned phone call with US President Donald Trump. The call was to be dedicated to the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A German government spokesperson said that no alternative date has been set at this stage and did not answer questions about the reasons for the cancellation. The cancellation came after Trump praised the victory of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the Saxony-Anhalt state election and wrote on social media MGGA — short for Make Germany Great Again, by analogy with his own campaign slogan. The article presents facts in a neutral, informational tone, without evaluative judgments by the author.