Musk vs. Trump drama dominated in D.C., but Germany's Merz quietly walked away with a win

Friedrich Merz brings new political style to Germany

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Washington was met with favorable coverage back home, with many hailing a new political style that contrasts with that of his predecessors, Olaf Scholz and Angela Merkel.

Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail

By all accounts, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Donald Trump in the Oval Office was a success. But the bar was low. There are plenty of potential pitfalls for the trans-Atlantic relationship on the road ahead.

Musk vs. Trump drama dominated in D.C., but Germany's Merz quietly walked away with a win

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had a full agenda as he met with U.S. President Donald Trump.