Merz in Washington: Meeting with Trump - a conversation full of risks!

Merz in Washington: Meeting with Trump - a conversation full of risks!

Washington, USA - Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is preparing for his inaugural visit to the US President Donald Trump in the White House. The visit, which takes place less than a month after Merz's taking office, will be held in Washington on Thursday. Merz expects Trump to address controversial issues such as the AfD and freedom of expression in Germany. He is determined to express his position clearly, this should be necessary.

The expected topics of conversation include not only German-American relations, but also central geopolitical challenges. This includes the Ukraine War, in which Merz wants to put pressure on Russia to achieve a ceasefire. Further discussions can be expected through the trade conflict between the USA and Germany and the customs dispute. The situation in the Middle East could also be discussed, with Merz hoping that the US President will deal with a compromise on the defense spending of the NATO partner.

preparations and challenges

To prepare for the meeting, Merz got advice from other heads of state and government who have spoken to Trump in the past. So far, Trump has not commented on Merz in public, which has additional uncertainty for the Chancellor. It is also important to observe Trump's behavior towards Merz, especially since earlier meetings of the former president ended with other heads of state.

political goals and expectations

In addition to the political discussions, Merz has high expectations of talks with Trump. He does not see any major breakthroughs in the central issues such as the Ukraine War, Commercial Policy or the Customs Conflict, but still pursues the goal of strengthening relationships with the United States. In another significant point, Trump demands NATO partners to provide these defense spending of five percent of gross domestic product. However, Merz is open to a compromise and proposes a proposal of 3.5 percent for military spending and 1.5 percent for infrastructure.

Overall, the visit of Chancellor Merz is all about a critical phase in German-American relationships, and it remains to be seen how the talks with Trump will go. Observers are excited to see whether the Chancellor will be able to achieve the desired results in this important dialogue and at the same time to defend the principles of freedom of expression in Germany.

The entire course of the visit is pursued with particular interest, especially in view of the tense political atmosphere. Noz report on the developments about this important meeting.