First Encounter with Mr. Merz
Trump extends a warm welcome to Merz, whom he deems as a man of great respect
Washington (dpa) - US President Donald Trump recently welcomed the newly elected German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz of the CDU, in a bilateral meeting at the White House. Merz, a "highly regarded individual," emerged victorious in a recent election, Trump said during a press gathering in the Oval Office. Since meeting him, Trump expressed his delight at the opportunity.
Although Merz is considered "challenging," the President acknowledged that he faithfully represents Germany. Since the start of 2021, the title of German Chancellor has been held by Olaf Scholz, the leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Despite Merz not currently holding this position, Trump still considered their meeting a significant one.
In the discourse of policy-and-legislation and politics, it's worth noting that the meeting between US President Donald Trump and the newly elected, and highly regarded, Friedrich Merz, who currently serves as the Chancellor of Germany, was significant, despite him not holding the position since the start of 2021, when Olaf Scholz, the leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), took over. This meeting also marked a part of the general-news landscape, highlighting the ongoing bilateral relations between the United States and Germany.
