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.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump was overshadowed by the drama surrounding Trump and Elon Musk. Merz had arrived in Washington with a full agenda that ranged from strengthening relations between the U.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggests an auto trade deal enabling U.S. cars to enter Europe duty-free in exchange for tariff waivers on EU exports to the U.S. The proposal comes after Merz's discussions with President Trump and follows ongoing talks between major car manufacturers.

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.

President Donald Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace.

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

Friedrich Merz, the newly inaugurated German chancellor, will take a seat in the Oval Office on Thursday for his first in-person meeting with US President Donald Trump.

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.