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![csidetrader Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::468530937.png) Seaside Trader [@csidetrader](/creator/twitter/csidetrader) on x 5550 followers
Created: 2025-07-18 13:18:00 UTC

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz admitted in an interview with the BBC:

European nations have acted like free riders on the United States when it comes to defense. 

Same with Canada.


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