On March 3, 2026, Donald Trump hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House. The meeting, which took place on the fourth day of the US-Israeli operations against Iran, focused on the future of the Iranian regime, the post-war period, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, energy prices, and potential new US tariffs.
While Trump harshly criticized Iran, Merz stated that they "look forward to the war ending as soon as possible and the next day." Both leaders expressed positive views on NATO solidarity and trade relations.
Trump described Merz as "a man who is now my friend." The meeting garnered widespread attention on social media with the hashtag #TrumpMeetsMerz. While no concrete agreement was announced, the message conveyed was that Washington-Berlin coordination would continue.
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On March 3, 2026, Donald Trump hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House. The meeting, which took place on the fourth day of the US-Israeli operations against Iran, focused on the future of the Iranian regime, the post-war period, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, energy prices, and potential new US tariffs.
While Trump harshly criticized Iran, Merz stated that they "look forward to the war ending as soon as possible and the next day." Both leaders expressed positive views on NATO solidarity and trade relations.
Trump described Merz as "a man who is now my friend." The meeting garnered widespread attention on social media with the hashtag #TrumpMeetsMerz. While no concrete agreement was announced, the message conveyed was that Washington-Berlin coordination would continue.