Merz and Trump Navigate Diplomatic Tensions
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Friedrich Merz will go to Washington. He will meet President Donald Trump next week. The German government said this news on Saturday.
Merz became Germany's leader on May 6. He will meet Trump at the White House on Thursday. This will be their first time to meet in person.
They will talk about relations between the two countries. They will also talk about world problems. These problems include the war in Ukraine and trade.
Merz is trying to stop the war. He wants Western countries to keep helping Ukraine. He met Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Berlin on Wednesday.
Germany wants to end trade problems. These problems are between Europe and the United States. Trump had said he would raise taxes but delayed this to July 9.
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Who will Friedrich Merz meet in Washington?
He will meet President Donald Trump.
When did Merz become Germany's leader?
He became Germany's leader on May 6.
What will they talk about during their meeting?
They will talk about relations between the two countries and world problems.
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