German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives to attend a cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, November 4, 2026. REUTERS

Germany’s Merz expects Trump to keep ignoring Congress despite midterm losses

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Germany’s Merz expects Trump to keep ignoring Congress

Germany doesn’t expect Trump to change following the midterm losses. Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes the US president will keep using his powers to bypass the Democrats in Congress, a position he admits he envies.