Merz's forthright, "shoot-from-the-hip" style of politics could add an interesting dimension to the meeting. His remarks can be surprising and make headlines - a stark contrast to those of his more cautious predecessors, Olaf Scholz and Angela Merkel.

Oval Office encounters are always fraught with danger, but these two rich, anti-immigration golfers might just hit it off.

President Trump plans to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz next week in Washington, D.C., in the first meeting between the two leaders.