Merkel to Meet Trump March 14 as Nations Face Biggest Test in Decades

German chancellor to present her clashing world view in person
White House meeting comes as Merkel gears up re-election bid

Angela Merkel.
Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

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By Patrick Donahue, Arne Delfs, and Justin Sink

March 3, 2017 at 2:49 PM UTC

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March 3, 2017 at 4:50 PM UTC

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet at the White House on March 14, bringing the two leaders together for the first time as the trans-Atlantic relationship faces its biggest test in decades.

The meeting, confirmed by White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders on Friday, is a chance for the two leaders to present their world views to each other face to face after Trump’s turbulent early weeks as president. Concerns among European leaders include a U.S. shift toward protectionism and differences over NATO, Russia and climate change.