Friedrich Merz, front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, called incoming US President Donald Trump a “very predictable leader” with a clear agenda who’ll force Europe to carry out necessary reforms more quickly.

German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz has spoken out about US President-elect Donald Trump. He noted that the future American leader is "very predictable," Bloomberg reports. Merz said that Trump is a "very predictable leader" with a clear agenda that will force Europe to implement necessary reforms faster.

German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz has spoken out about US President-elect Donald Trump. He told Bloomberg that the future American leader is “very predictable”. Mr. Merz said Mr. Trump was a “very predictable leader with a clear agenda that will force Europe to implement necessary reforms quicker”.