German Chancellor woos Trump with ancestral village visit

obozrevatel.com (Ukrainian)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited Donald Trump to visit the ancestral German village of his grandfather, aiming to improve strained relations. Merz hopes to leverage Trump's German heritage by visiting Kallstadt, where Trump's grandfather was born. This invitation comes as Merz prepares for his first official trip to Washington, seeking to mend ties damaged by Trump's criticisms of Germany. Trump has previously criticized Germany on defense spending, but has also emphasized his German roots. The visit's timing and Trump's response remain uncertain, but Merz aims to use Trump's affinity for deal-making to strengthen the relationship.


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