German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented US President Donald Trump with a surprise gift during a meeting at the Oval Office - a copy of the birth certificate of the US leader's grandfather.
"This is Donald Trump's birth certificate. Born in 1869 near Brandenburg. His name is Friedrich" - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shared with the media while President Donald Trump was watching his birth certificate be framed.
President Trump shook hands with Prime Minister Merz and thanked him for the gift. The US leader said he would find a place to place the birth certificate.
Mr. Friedrich Trump, or Frederick Trump, was born on March 14, 1869 in Kallstadt, Germany and moved to the US in 1885. He did a lot of work before starting to buy real estate, laying the foundation for the Trump family business. Mr. Friedrich passed away in 1918 in Queens, New York, due to the flu pandemic.
President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a meeting at the White House on June 5. The meeting included discussions on Ukraine, trade and the military.
Mr Trump said US forces will stay in Germany and he welcomed Berlin's commitment to increase spending on defense.
Prime Minister Merz said that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project from Russia to Germany was a mistake and emphasized Germany's readiness to strengthen relations with the US.
