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Trump makes Second World War joke in front of German chancellor

Donald Trump made a Second World War joke about Germany re-arming while meeting the country’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, in the Oval Office on Thursday, 5 June, amid negotiations over tariffs.

The Independent UK

Watch in full: Trump meets German leader in Oval Office

Watch back as Donald Trump met German chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday, 5 June.

The Independent UK

'Kill Bill': Elon Musk urges Americans to rebel against president’s policy, but White House says his 'debt slavery' claims are a hoax

The White House said claims that the "One Big Beautiful Bill" will increase national debt are a "hoax."

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Beasts and besties: German chancellors and US presidents through time

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets US President Donald Trump in the White House for the first time. It might be the beginning of a terrible friendship. How did Merz's predecessors cope with the respective men in the Oval Office? Euronews checks out some of the key pairings through time.

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How to survive a visit to the Oval Office: A practical guide for leaders meeting Donald Trump

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing for a crucial visit to the White House, where he faces a potential grilling. However, according to experts, leaders now have several options when preparing those meetings in the White House.

Euronews

Elon Musk ended his last day of at the Oval office with a black eye – no one is buying his reason

Something is not sitting right about that eye, Mr. Musk.

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Elon Musk just had his last day with DOGE, which he says became a ‘scapegoat’ for government cuts

President Trump honored the Tesla CEO with a farewell press conference in the Oval Office on Friday.

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Trump’s new approach to foreign diplomacy: Oval Office smackdowns

President has taken to berating foreign leaders and reporters at length, foregoing traditional press conferences

The Independent UK

Trump’s Ramaphosa ‘ambush’: Key takeaways from heated White House meeting

Trump showed videos of South Africans singing ‘Kill the Boer,’ alleging genocide against white Afrikaners.

Al Jazeera

Fact check: Do Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims to Ramaphosa hold up?

US president claims white South African farmers face systematic killings, echoing debunked white genocide narratives.

Al Jazeera

Els And Goosen: Golfers Dragged Into Trump's Ambush Of S.Africa Leader

Former world number one golfer, Ernie Els, declared himself a "proud South African" as he was dragged into the ambush of his country's leader Cyril Ramaphosa by US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

International Business Times

Voices: I never thought I’d want to join the Cyril Ramaphosa fan club – until I saw him take on Trump

COMMENT: There were two heads of state in the Oval Office, writes Simon Walters – but only one statesman

The Independent UK

The Ambush Office: Trump's Oval Becomes Test Of Nerve For World Leaders

For world leaders an invitation to the Oval Office used to be a coveted prize.

International Business Times

Trump confronts South Africa's Ramaphosa with baseless claims of systematic killing of white farmers

Trump accused South Africa’s government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa of not addressing what his administration believe is a genocide on white minorities in a tense meeting in the Oval Office.

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Trump ambushes South Africa's Ramaphosa over 'genocide' accusation

President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday by playing him a video that he claimed proved genocide is being committed against white people, driving farmers to flee to the United States.

The Independent UK

Lions, horses and things of value: Other gifts given to US presidents as Trump faces heat over $400m jet

Poised to accept a $400 million Qatari jet, Donald Trump isn’t the only U.S. president who has been sent gifts from foreign leaders, writes James Liddell

Latin Times

Trump Revives 'Mental Decline' Concerns After Attempting to Leave Oval Office Before Signing Executive Order: 'Is He OK?'

President Donald Trump reignited concerns about a possible "mental decline" after attempting to leave the Oval Office without signing an executive order.

The Independent UK

Trump adds a new piece of art to the Oval Office - a statue of himself moments after the assassination attempt in Butler

There are plans to create a 9-foot-tall version of the statue in bronze

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The Independent UK

Trump reportedly strikes UK trade deal as he touts announcement with ‘big respected country’

President Donald Trump announced that there would be a ‘big news conference’ in the Oval Office Thursday to unveil the agreement

Euronews

Canada 'won't be for sale ever' Carney tells Trump in first White House meeting

A meeting between the leaders of Canada and the United States is not usually considered a high-stakes showdown, but there was little ordinary about this encounter after Trump spent months musing about annexing Canada and turning it into the 51st state.

The Guardian - US

Canada PM’s ‘elbows-up’ defense keeps Trump at bay as both parties play it cool

But divisions over tariffs and Trump’s desire to annex northern neighbor simmer under surface as leaders meet

Latin Times

Canadian PM Addresses Oval Office Grimace While Trump Discussed Annexation: 'Glad You Couldn't Tell What Was Going Through My Mind'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the moment in the Oval Office in which Donald Trump addressed his wish to annex the country

Al Jazeera

Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s meeting with Canada’s PM Mark Carney

Despite conflicts over tariffs and Canadian sovereignty, Trump and Carney exchanged praise in warm Oval Office meeting.

The Independent UK

Gretchen Whitmer defends cozying up with Trump after latest photo op

‘One of the things that I’ve learned is I’ve got to put the people in Michigan first over my self-interest,’ Democratic governor of Michigan says on podcast

The Independent UK

Inside Trump and Zelensky’s intimate meeting at Pope’s funeral before deal breakthrough - and how Vance’s absence helped

Vatican meeting appeared to be a stark tone shift after the Ukrainian leader was ambushed in the Oval Office in February, James Liddell writes

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