President Donald Trump is set to welcome German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the White House today for what promises to be a significant reset of U.S.-German relations—and a clear signal that America First diplomacy is back in full force.
The bilateral meeting, scheduled for 11:15 AM in the Oval Office, marks a dramatic departure from the frosty relationships that defined the disastrous Biden years, when our so-called European "allies" walked all over a weak and diminished America.
A Conservative Chancellor Meets a Strong President
Chancellor Merz, who represents Germany's center-right CDU party, is a far cry from the globalist Angela Merkel, whose open-border policies helped destabilize Europe and whose cozy relationship with the Biden regime did nothing to advance American interests. With Merz at the helm, there's finally a leader in Berlin who might actually understand the importance of fair trade deals and proper defense spending.
And make no mistake—President Trump will be making those expectations crystal clear.
A President Who Works
While the legacy media loved to mock President Trump's "Executive Time," today's schedule reveals the truth that patriots already know: this is a President who works. Following his meeting with Merz, Trump will host a bilateral lunch before diving into back-to-back policy meetings with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Energy Secretary, and other key advisors throughout the afternoon.
Remember when Joe Biden needed a nap by 2 PM and couldn't string together a coherent sentence? Those days are over, folks.
What's on the Table?
Expect tariffs, NATO contributions, and energy policy to dominate the conversation. Germany has long freeloaded on American military protection while simultaneously enriching Russia through pipeline deals. President Trump called this out during his first term, and you can bet he'll be holding Merz's feet to the fire on German defense spending and their continued reliance on energy sources that don't align with Western interests.
The question is: Will Germany finally step up as a true ally, or will they continue the games that European elites have played for decades?
One thing's for certain—with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, America won't be played for suckers anymore.