WASHINGTON: The transatlantic diplomatic rift widened on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump responded to criticism from Chancellor Angela Merkel with a new attack on German trade tactics and defense spending.

Trump's spokesman Sean Spicer insisted that the leaders "get on very well" but—as is often the case—his warm words from the White House podium were overshadowed by the president's intemperate tweets.

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