Merz, White House and Germany
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The German Chancellor lobbies for Ukraine and finds the appropriate tone to negotiate with the president without clashes in front of the cameras. In the last four and a half months, Donald Trump has set up all kinds of traps for the world's top leaders.
President Donald Trump is scheduled on Thursday to host Germany’s newly elected chancellor, Friedrich Merz, in the Oval Office.
Germany’s new chancellor has a mission when he meets President Trump: keeping him invested in the fate of Europe. Friedrich Merz is the latest leader from the continent to travel to the White House in recent weeks,
The German chancellor had come to Washington hoping to persuade President Trump to play a more active role in defending Ukraine.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington remains committed to the NATO alliance.
He raises doubt about his promise to protect Jewish life from the extremists of both left and right.
President Donald Trump raised eyebrows Thursday with a remark to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during an Oval Office discussion about seeking to end Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Merz referenced the anniversary of D-Day,
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Trump administration open to discussion on key issues, Merz saysMr Merz described his Oval Office meeting and extended lunch with Mr Trump on Thursday as constructive but also candid, noting the two leaders expressed different views on Ukraine