We now fast-forward 81 years from the D-Day posts to Germany's state-supported Deutsche-Welle, June 6, 2025:
Germany's chancellor held a friendly meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, and said he hopes for progress on trade talks and putting pressure on Russia.
What you need to know
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has wrapped up positive talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House
- The chancellor told DW that the US and Germany have a joint duty to put pressure on Russia
- Merz told reporters he can speak with Trump well "on a personal level"
- Merz and Trump held a press conference in the Oval Office ahead of a private lunch
- Merz emphasized Trump's role in ending the the war in Ukraine
- Trump lauded US-German ties, said he is hopeful for trade deal
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