US EditionGermany’s Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with U.S. Senators and President Trump in Washington, D.C., discussing NATO and defense concerns on Thursday and Friday.
- Merz urged recognition of Russian rearmament's scale and stressed transatlantic trust amid U.S. Demands for increased NATO defense spending by allies.
- The Oval Office meeting featured candid talks, where Merz expressed a different view on Ukraine than Trump but found the administration open to dialogue and differing opinions.
- Merz acknowledged that Germany has long relied heavily on U.S. Security support but emphasized that this is now shifting, while Trump described him as a highly cooperative partner.
- Merz expressed confidence in Washington’s continued support for NATO and highlighted the efforts by Germany and other countries to increase their defense budgets to strengthen Europe’s ability to defend itself.
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Germany's Merz Says he Found Trump Open to Dialogue and Committed to NATO
German chancellor Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue
Donald Trump made his first public expression of disappointment with Elon Musk from the oval office Thursday... Those comments then arguably overshadowing the real reason he was there: for a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Despite simmering tensions linked to Trump's tariffs and the war in Ukraine, the two had friendly words for each other... also describing their talks as productive. Yinka Oyetade has more.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that he had "no doubt" that the United States would remain in NATO, reassured on this point after his discussions with President Donald Trump in Washington.
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Germany's Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington remains committed to the NATO alliance.
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