Chillin' with the Big Dogs: Merz called Trump for a Chat, Invites Him to Deutschland
Call Initiated: Invitation Extended by Merz for Trump's Visit to Germany - Invitation extended: Trump receives request for visit to Germany from Merz
Friedrich Merz, the Chancellor of Deutschland, gave ol' Donnie T a ring in the Chancellery the other day. Trump didn't seem to mind a bit, hinting he might just pop over for a visit to Germany, fahverwellt.
This wasn't Trump's first rodeo in Deutschland (excepting quick stops at Ramstein Air Base). Back in 2017, he made an appearance at the G20 summit.
The Big Showstopper was the war in Ukraine, where both Merz and Trump agreed to work hand in hand to put an end to Russia's invasion, according to German government gossip Steph Kornelius. Merz supports stopping that mess pronto, and he believes Trump's keen on helping unite Europe.
Merz and Trump also talked up ending trade disputes. Looks like these two capitals are trying to iron out the quirks in their economic relationship, with a focus on Ukraine.
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Yeah, Donnie and Fritz got along on the big issues, but there's not a whole lotta history between em' on these topics. But with Fritz just joinin' the show, more Merz-Trump interactions are likely on the horizon.
Bonus Insights:
- On Ukraine: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his European colleagues have been busy tryin' to back Ukraine, callin' for ceasefires and threats against Russia if they don't play nice. There's no word on specific coordination with Trump, though[4].
- On Trade: Merz and Trump chatted shop about resolving trade squabbles and sharin' laffs, with a focus on ending the mess in Ukraine[3].
- Previous Visits: As far as we can tell, Merz ain't been to the US yet, but there have been visits from other European leaders[4].
- Friedrich Merz, the Chancellor of Germany, and former U.S. President Donald Trump have shown interest in diplomatic discussions, with Merz extending an invitation for Trump to visit Germany.
- The G7 summit in Ramstein, Germany, in 2017, marked one of Trump's previous visits to the country, although his primary focus then was the G20 summit.
- During their recent conversation, Merz and Trump expressed a shared concern for the situation in Ukraine and agreed to collaborate in ending Russia's invasion, with a focus on uniting Europe.
- The conversation between Merz and Trump also touched upon trade disputes, with an emphasis on resolving these issues and strengthening the economic relationship between their respective capitals, particularly in relation to Ukraine.
