Evian, France, June 16, 2026 (AFP) - 'On same team': Merz gifts Trump German football jersey

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2026-06-16

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday handed President Donald Trump a German national team football jersey in honour of his birthday and the World Cup, pointedly adding "we're on the same team." As leaders gathered for the morning of the G7 summit in Evian, Merz produced the shirt of Die Mannschaft and handed it to Trump, who received it smiling as British Premier Keir Starmer looked on. The shirt had the name "Trump" emblazoned on the back......

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