German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump was dramatically overshadowed by the U.S. leader's spat with Elon Musk. But it was still seen as a win for Merz.

Some U.S. lawmakers do not understand the scale of Russia's rearmament campaign, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday, a day after he held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House.

On the C-SPAN Networks: Friedrich Merz is a Chancellor for Germany with three videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2025 Statement. Most appearances with Donald J. Trump ( 2 ). Most common tag: Germany.

The gold-encased present, a reflection of the president’s signature Oval Office décor, paid tribute to Friedrich Trump, who was born in Kallstadt, Germany, in 1869 and later immigrated to

Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday said Germany, Europe's largest economy, was ready to take over a greater leadership role on future trade agreements as the United States and the EU race to reach a trade deal before a July 9 deadline.

The German chancellor had come to Washington hoping to persuade President Trump to play a more active role in defending Ukraine.

Trump compared war in Ukraine to children fighting in a park during a meeting with German Chancellor Merz, who emphasized that Trump is "the key person" who can pressure Russia to end the conflict.

As leader of the opposition party, Friedrich Merz took a clear stance on foreign policy. But now as Germany’s chancellor, inconsistencies in his policies are emerging. It is becoming clear that he will have to make compromises.