Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany

President Donald J. Trump will welcome Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to the White House on April 27, 2018. On the occasion of Merkel's re-election as Chancellor, the two leaders will reaffirm the German-American partnership—a bedrock of the transatlantic relationship and the NATO Alliance—as both nations work together to address a broad range of geopolitical and economic challenges. The two leaders will convene for an extended set of bilateral meetings, followed by a press availability in the Rose Garden.