On Sunday, President Trump turned 80 and received a custom soccer jersey from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during World Cup events in Germany. The gift featured Trump’s name and the number 47.
Chancellor Merz shared photos of the exchange on social media, writing: “After all, we’re on the same team.”
This gesture followed recent diplomatic tensions between the two leaders over issues related to Iran. Earlier that day, French President Emmanuel Macron presented each G7 leader with a personalized bicycle to promote next year’s Cycling World Championships in the French Alps. The event coincided with the United States co-hosting the World Cup with Mexico and Canada, where Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended a meeting.
