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Germany's Friedrich Merz goes to Washington
Can the German chancellor convince US President Donald Trump to be a reliable partner to Europe? Friedrich Merz and Donald ...
The Chancellor Goes to Washington: Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail
By all accounts, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Donald Trump in the Oval Office was a success. But the bar was low. There are plenty of potential pitfalls for the trans-Atlantic ...
Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’ as Merz blames Putin for war
President Donald Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Musk vs. Trump drama dominated in DC, but Germany's Merz quietly walked away with a win
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump was dramatically overshadowed by the U.S.
State Dept says current US visas from travel ban countries will not be revoked
The State Department has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates not to revoke visas previously issued to people from 12 ...
Merz seeks to ease tensions with Trump in Washington
The German chancellor, who is scheduled to be received at the White House on Thursday, aims to persuade the American ...
‘Not a great day’: Trump to visiting German leader on D-Day invasion that led to end of Nazis
The exchange came as President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed trying to end Russia's brutal and ...