Merz congratulates Trump on 250 years of US independence

NAMPA / DPA

2026-07-03

Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday picked up the phone to congratulate US President Donald Trump on 250 years of his country's independence from Britain, just days before the two leaders are set to meet at a high-stakes NATO summit in Ankara. Merz conveyed his warm congratulations on the upcoming anniversary and emphasized the special bond between Germans and Americans, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said. The Unite......

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