WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on June 5 to discuss a wide range of pressing issues, with the Ukraine war, defense spending, and transatlantic trade tensions topping the list.
This will mark the chancellor’s first visit to Washington since his election victory in May.
Merz, leader of Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has established a personal rapport with Trump, according to German media.
The meeting will be held ahead of the G7 summit in Canada, where both leaders will convene again in two weeks.
In a recent interview with German public broadcaster WDR, Merz shared insights into his recent phone call with Trump….