For better or worse, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s much-anticipated visit to the White House became a backdrop to the Trump-Musk meltdown.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he had a productive and good meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, and the two men agreed to strengthen cooperation on trade matters and other issues.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived Thursday in Washington to meet with President Donald Trump in person for the first time at the White House. The topics of discussion ranged from tariffs and tr