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Germany’s Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday for their first in-person discussion at the White House.
- Merz urged senators on Capitol Hill to acknowledge the extent of Russia's military buildup and highlighted the importance of maintaining transatlantic trust amid ongoing concerns about defense commitments.
- During the meeting and an extended lunch, Merz expressed a different position on Ukraine than Trump, yet found the U.S. administration open to dialogue and willing to listen to differing views.
- Merz acknowledged that Germany has long relied on U.S. security protection without contributing sufficiently but emphasized that this is now shifting, while also expressing his belief that Washington remains firmly committed to NATO.
- The meeting reinforced commitments to increased defense spending by Germany and allies and suggested ongoing transatlantic cooperation to ensure Europe can 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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