Now in the live blog: Donald Trump receives Friedrich Merz in the White House
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has a positive conclusion of his inaugural visit to US President Donald Trump pulled. « Today we laid a foundation for very good personal, but also politically targeted discussions. » There are many similarities between him and Trump, even in the career that both had made between politics and business, said Merz. The US President had surprisingly welcomed the Chancellor in the White House and did not save praise and friendly words. Merz was obviously correct with his gift – a copy of the historical birth certificate of Trump’s grandfather Friedrich.
Trump tasted conciliatory tones in the important topics of the meeting – such as Ukraine and defense spending. Other possible controversial topics were largely excluded. Merz invited his host to Germany, Trump accepted the invitation. It remains to be seen which specific steps will follow the first meeting. The Federal Chancellor and the US President will soon be reunited: at the G7 summit in Canada from June 15th to 17th and the NATO summit on June 24th and 25th in the Haag in the Netherlands.
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