At a trade conference in Berlin last week, Merz attempted to spread optimism about the struggling German economy — but put his foot in his mouth.
“We live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Last week I asked some…

At a trade conference in Berlin last week, Merz attempted to spread optimism about the struggling German economy — but put his foot in his mouth.
“We live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Last week I asked some…