Merkel, Citing Virus, May Skip Trump’s G-7, Johnson May Be Game

  • Trump proposed holding the G-7 leaders meeting at Camp David
  • The June gathering would be a sign of “normalization:” Trump
Angela Merkel and Donald Trump at the NATO summit in the U.K. in 2019.Photographer: PETER NICHOLLS/AFP
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated she may not travel to the U.S. in June to attend a physical meeting of the Group of Seven leaders, an event that President Donald Trump wants to hold as a sign of “normalization.”

“Given the current state of events, in view of the overall pandemic situation, she’s unable to confirm her personal participation,” a government spokesperson said in an emailed statement on Saturday. “She will continue to monitor further developments of the pandemic.”