V politico:
'The Trump administration does not care about Europe and is aligning with Russia, said #Merz who is on course to become #Germany 's new leader. The continent, he warned, must urgently strengthen its defenses and potentially even find a replacement for NATO — within months.

Merz's comments mark a historic watershed: They reveal how deeply Trump has shaken the political foundations of Europe, which has depended on American security guarantees since 1945.

https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-germany-election-united-states-donald-trump-nato/