German Chancellor Merz Gifts Trump German Football Jersey at G7 Summit

At the G7 summit in Evian, France, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a white German national football team jersey bearing Trump’s name and the number 47. The gift was offered as a birthday present following Trump’s 80th‑birthday celebrations, and Merz also handed the president a handwritten congratulatory note. The gesture was intended to keep the U.S. leader in a good mood amid recent tensions, including Merz’s criticisms of U.S. policy toward Iran. Trump smiled and held the jersey up for the cameras, while the summit had been shifted a day earlier to accommodate Trump’s celebrations.