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Sam Gillette Thu, June 5, 2025, 2:04 PM PDT 3 min read Michael Kappeler/picture alliance/Getty German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left) met with President Donald Trump (right) at the White House.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gifted President Trump a gilded framed copy of his grandfather's birth certificate during their first face-to-face meeting at the White House Thursday.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany spoke rarely but reverently, and found a warm reception in the Oval Office. Now he hopes to turn rapport into policy wins.

German Chancellor Merz came to the White House on June 5. Trump said D-Day was "not a pleasant day" for Germany. It was crucial for Nazi defeat.