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*Byas, Steve (July 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29434-immigration-compromise-saves-merkel-government-in-germany-for-now Immigration Compromise Saves Merkel Government in Germany — for Now]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.</ref>
*Byas, Steve (July 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29434-immigration-compromise-saves-merkel-government-in-germany-for-now Immigration Compromise Saves Merkel Government in Germany — for Now]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.</ref>
=== Relations with Donald Trump ===
===Foreign relations===
In 2011 Merkel opposed [[Israel]]'s settlement program in the [[West Bank]].<ref>Weiland, Severin. [http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/merkel-and-netanyahu-pledge-friendship-in-berlin-despite-differences-a-871458.html Merkel and Netanyahu Seek to Play Down Differences] ''[[Der Spiegel]]''. Retrieved August 9, 2018.</ref> After President Trump decided to leave the [[Iran nuclear deal]], Merkel explained that this deal ‘should never be called into question’ and wanted [[Iran]] to remain in it.<ref>(May 9, 2018). [https://www.thelocal.de/20180509/iran-nuclear-deal-should-never-be-called-in-question-says-merkel Iran nuclear deal ‘should never be called into question’, says Merkel] ''thelocal.de''. Retrieved August 9, 2018.</ref>
==== Relations with Donald Trump ====
In October 2015, [[Donald Trump]] criticized Merkel's migration policy: "I love a safe zone for people. I do not like the migration. I do not like the people coming. Frankly, look, Europe is going to have to handle – but they're going to have riots in Germany. What's happening in Germany, I always thought Merkel was like this great leader. What she's done in Germany is insane. It is insane. They're having all sorts of attacks."<ref>Keneally, Meghan (July 6, 2017). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-merkel/story?id=46198767 What Trump and Merkel have said about each other] ''ABC News''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.</ref> In April 2018, President Trump emphasized that he has a "really great relationship" with Chancellor Merkel. According to him they both "actually have had a great relationship from the beginning."<ref>Fredericks, Bob (April 27, 2018). [https://nypost.com/2018/04/27/trump-praises-great-relationship-with-merkel-during-white-house-visit/ Trump praises ‘great relationship’ with Merkel during White House visit] ''New York Post''. Retrieved May 8, 2018.</ref>
In October 2015, [[Donald Trump]] criticized Merkel's migration policy: "I love a safe zone for people. I do not like the migration. I do not like the people coming. Frankly, look, Europe is going to have to handle – but they're going to have riots in Germany. What's happening in Germany, I always thought Merkel was like this great leader. What she's done in Germany is insane. It is insane. They're having all sorts of attacks."<ref>Keneally, Meghan (July 6, 2017). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-merkel/story?id=46198767 What Trump and Merkel have said about each other] ''ABC News''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.</ref> In April 2018, President Trump emphasized that he has a "really great relationship" with Chancellor Merkel. According to him they both "actually have had a great relationship from the beginning."<ref>Fredericks, Bob (April 27, 2018). [https://nypost.com/2018/04/27/trump-praises-great-relationship-with-merkel-during-white-house-visit/ Trump praises ‘great relationship’ with Merkel during White House visit] ''New York Post''. Retrieved May 8, 2018.</ref>