President Trump made a verbal faux pas during his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, ...

The incoming German chancellor campaigned as a debt hawk. Then a source told him about Trump’s plans for NATO.

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

Germany’s new chancellor has a mission when he meets President Trump: keeping him invested in the fate of Europe. Friedrich ...

U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz bonded during an amicable White House meeting on Thursday with talks about Ukraine, trade and troops, but none of the fireworks that ...

Merz also mentioned that his previous visit to the White House was as a teenager, with Ronald Reagan as president, a nod to the Republican establishment.

A White House official said topics that Trump is likely to raise with Merz include Germany’s defense spending, trade, Ukraine and what the official called “democratic backsliding," saying the ...

President Donald Trump, right, meets Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Washington.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, a day after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, that he encountered a U.S. administration open to discussion.

President Donald Trump, left, greets Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz upon his arrival at the White House, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Evan Vucci - AP ...

Ahead of that meeting with Merz, Trump held a long-awaited phone call with China's leader Xi Jinping. Deals of the Week. In the know quiz. Sign Up. Log In. My account. Sign Out; National.