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
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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.”