A report claims Donald Trump halted Tomahawk deliveries to Europe during a dispute with Germany,

Trump’s Tense Relationship With Germany

Trump’s clashes with Germany were among the most visible foreign policy conflicts of his presidency.

He repeatedly criticized former German Chancellor Angela Merkel over immigration policy, trade imbalances, defense spending, and Germany’s energy dependence on Russia through projects like Nord Stream 2.

At NATO summits, Trump publicly pressured Germany to increase military expenditures and accused the country of benefiting economically while relying disproportionately on American protection.

The relationship often appeared unusually personal and adversarial compared to traditional diplomatic disagreements between allied governments.

That tension fueled speculation throughout Trump’s presidency that alliance decisions were becoming increasingly tied to his individual frustrations with specific leaders and countries.