# Germany’s Merz defends NATO spending after Trump calls it ‘ridiculous’

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-05 13:07 UTC · Category: World

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-05/germany-s-merz-defends-nato-spending-after-trump-calls-it-ridiculous*