Friedrich Merz to Meet Donald Trump in Washington Next Week

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Friedrich Merz to Meet Donald Trump in Washington Next Week

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Friedrich Merz to Meet Donald Trump in Washington Next Week

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Chancellor Merz to meet Trump for the first time on June 5.
Agenda includes trade tensions and the Ukraine war.
Merz aims to strengthen trans-Atlantic relations.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit Washington next week to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, marking Merz's first meeting with Trump since taking office on May 6. The discussions will center on bilateral relations, with a focus on the ongoing war in Ukraine and trade tensions, according to CBS News and Bloomberg.

The meeting comes amid rising concerns over trade policies, particularly Trump’s earlier threats to impose tariffs on European goods, which Merz aims to address. The importance of maintaining strong Western support for Ukraine will also be a critical component of their discussions, as noted by Reuters and Bloomberg.

Merz's team has indicated that this meeting represents a significant step in fostering a robust dialogue between Germany and the United States, particularly after tensions heightened over various international issues, according to Reuters and CBS News.