Trump news at a glance: president doubles down on rift with Germany’s chancellor

Trump also said he may consider pulling US troops from bases in Italy and Spain, after being prompted by rightwing reporter - key US politics stories from Thursday 30 April

Donald Trump has again lashed out at Germany's chancellor, Friedrich Merz, saying he should focus on fixing his broken country" and trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war - and spend less time interfering" in Iran.

Trump's latest outburst came a day after he suggested the US military presence in Germany was being reviewed, with a possible reduction" of troops under consideration. Then on Thursday, the president was baited into saying he may consider withdrawing troops from other US bases in Europe.