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Germany’s Chancellor Cracks the Trump Code, but to What End?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany spoke rarely but reverently, and found a warm reception in the Oval Office. Now he hopes ...
D-Day was 'not a pleasant day for you,' Trump tells German leader
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz noted the June 6 D-Day anniversary while pressing Trump to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Merz’s Front-Row Seat to a Bilateral Breakup He Wasn’t Expecting
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz came to Washington prepared to withstand an Oval Office meltdown. The one that unfolded ...
To Berlin’s relief, Musk — not Merz — got slammed during White House visit
For better or worse, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s much-anticipated visit to the White House became a backdrop to the ...
Merz Gets Warm Reception, but Fails to Secure Trump Commitment on Russia
The German chancellor had come to Washington hoping to persuade President Trump to play a more active role in defending ...
Trump Says Russia and Ukraine May Need to ‘Keep Fighting’ Before Making Peace
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz encouraged the president in an Oval Office meeting to help end the war.