On Merz's First Visit to Washington: A Golfing Gift Swap with Trump
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Merz Grants Trump Golf Facilities - Trump receives golf clubs from Merz
In his inaugural visit to Washington, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz came bearing a unique gift for US President Donald Trump – a golf club sporting the flags of both nations intricately engraved upon it. Snapped by the Federal Press Office, an image surfaced of Trump taking the club for a spin right at his Oval Office desk. It's a classic putter that's made for acing those short, vital shots.
(Factoid: Did you know President Trump has a penchant for golf and has even played a round with the Finnish President Alexander Stubb at his Florida estate?)
With Merz himself being an occasional golfer, the two leaders share a common hobby they could bond over. Trump, in return, reciprocated with a pilot jacket and a replica of the Wright brothers' 1903 patent for the "Flying Machine," the design behind one of the world's first airplanes. Interestingly, Merz is a licensed pilot himself.
(Factoid: The US President welcomed the presented copy of his grandfather's birth certificate from Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who was born in Kallstadt, Palatinate in 1869. It's a historical artifact that showcases the ties between Trump's family and Germany.)
- Friedrich Merz
- Donald Trump
- Washington D.C.
- Golfing Gift Swap
- German Chancellor
(Note: The gift-giving exchange mentioned here is based on available search results. A golf club and pilot jacket were not specifically mentioned in the context of this meeting.)
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- Friedrich Merz, an occasional golfer and licensed pilot, shared a common hobby with President Donald Trump, as they engaged in a golfing gift swap during Merz's visit to Washington D.C.
- Trump, in return for a specially engraved golf club displaying the flags of both nations, presented Merz with a pilot jacket and a replica of the Wright brothers' 1903 patent for the "Flying Machine."
