Merz surprises Trump: golf clubs and unique gifts in the Oval Office!

Merz surprises Trump: golf clubs and unique gifts in the Oval Office!

Kallstadt, Deutschland - On June 5, 2025, Chancellor Friedrich Merz met US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in Washington. This first official meeting, which was considered to be a visit to Merz, was accompanied by an exchange of personal gifts, which were both symbolic and historically significant. Merz surprised Trump with a copy of the birth certificate from his grandfather Friedrich Trump, who was born in 1869 in the Palatinate of Kallstadt and later emigrated to the USA. This valuable documentation was framed by Merz in gold.

In addition, Merz brought a golf club with the flags of Germany and the USA. Trump, who, known as an enthusiastic golf, immediately tested the putter and was enthusiastic about the well thought -out gift. Trump has already played Golf with other heads of state, including with the Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

gifts for exchange

Trump returned with two own gifts for Merz: a aviation jacket and a copy of the patent for the “Flying Machine” of the Wright brothers from 1903. Interestingly, Merz himself has a pilot license, which also made the choice of gift interesting. The exchange of these gifts not only testifies to diplomatic courtesy, but also of a personal interest of the two politicians.

Trump said particularly positively about his grandfather's birth certificate, which he thought was "beautiful" and announced that he would hang them up. This shows how important family roots are for Trump, also in the political arena.

a sign of connection

These gifts also transmit a message of connection between the two nations. The combination of personal and historical elements in the gifts speaks for a deep respect and can be interpreted as the basis for even closer cooperation between the USA and Germany in the future.

The friendship between Merz and Trump could not only be strengthened by political skill, but also by personal gestures, which is particularly valuable today. The surprising encounter in the Oval Office will certainly go into the history books.