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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a striking warning about the current state of the United States during a panel discussion in Wurzburg, saying he would no longer recommend America as a destination for his children’s education. Speaking at the “Shaping Future Together” event, Merz expressed concern over what he described as a deteriorating social climate in the U.S. and growing divisions within American society. He said even some of the best-educated people in the country are now struggling to find jobs, pointing to what he sees as deeper structural and social problems. Merz added that his admiration for the United States was “not increasing at the moment,” in remarks that are likely to spark debate on both sides of the Atlantic.