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(NewsNation) — Germany's new leader is set to meet President Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House, and the visit will likely include talks of Ukrainian aid and trade deals, the German government said.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's inaugural visit will include lunch and a news conference with Trump beginning at 12:45 p.m. EDT. NewsNation will stream the conference from this story when it begins.

Merz and Trump have spoken several times on the phone since Merz took office May 6, but Thursday's visit marks the first in-person meeting between the pair.

Merz has been a staunch advocate for continued support for Ukraine and offered to help the country develop its own long-range m

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