Name: Incoming leader Merz tells Trump 'Germany is back on track' / 39PR2KD
Uploaded: 2025-04-10T06:02:26.362286Z
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Description: Germany's next leader, Friedrich Merz, says he has a message for US President Donald Trump after sealing a deal to form a new government: "Germany is back on track". When asked what he would like to tell the president, he responds in English, saying, "Germany will fulfil the obligations in terms of defence, and Germany is willing to strengthen their own competitiveness." SOUNDBITE

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Germany's next leader, Friedrich Merz, says he has a message for US President Donald Trump after sealing a deal to form a new government: "Germany is back on track". When asked what he would like to tell the president, he responds in English, saying, "Germany will fulfil the obligations in terms of defence, and Germany is willing to strengthen their own competitiveness." SOUNDBITE

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Germany Friedrich Merz Donald Trump European Union Europe #NXW58 : Coalition talks between CDU/CSU and SPD to form a government #NQA25 : Trump theme: Customs duties, tariffs #NQA52 : Trump theme: First 100 days

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