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Merz gifts Trump customized Germany World Cup jersey with ‘Trump 47’ on it at G7 summit
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Merz gifts Trump customized Germany World Cup jersey with ‘Trump 47’ on it at G7 summit
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#U.S. President Donald #Trump, right, holds up a jersey with the number 47 on it as #British Prime #Minister Keir #Starmer, left, and #German #Chancellor Friedrich #Merz look on during a working ...
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#U.S. President Donald #Trump, right, holds up a jersey with the number 47 on it as #British Prime #Minister Keir #Starmer, left, and #German #Chancellor Friedrich #Merz look on during a working session at the G7 summit in #Evian-les-Bains, #France, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
At the G7 summit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presents US President Donald Trump with a German World Cup jersey featuring the number 47 and the name “Trump.”
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At the G7 summit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presents US President Donald Trump with a German World Cup jersey featuring the number 47 and the name “Trump.”
It doesn’t get any dumber than this. 🤦🏻
Trump’s awkward reaction to birthday gift from Germany’s Merz at G7 goes viral | Watch
Trump’s awkward reaction to birthday gift from Germany’s Merz at G7 goes viral | Watch
President Trump became the focus of social media after German Chancellor Merz gifted him a personalized soccer jersey at the G7 summit.
Merz gifts Trump customized Germany World Cup jersey with 'Trump 47' on ...
Merz gifts Trump customized Germany World Cup jersey with 'Trump 47' on ...
World leaders converged at the
Group of Seven summit
in Evian-les-Bains, France, for a working session on Tuesday morning. Leaders of the G7 countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European Union President Ursula von der Leyen were seated at a round table to discuss the world’s most pressing geopolitical matters. Ahead of the beginning of the meeting,
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
walked over to President Donald Trump and gifted him a German
World Cup
jersey with the name “Trump” in the traditional spot for a player’s last name and the number 47.
Shortly before the exchange, Trump, Merz, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi huddled in a circle and shook hands. Many of these leaders have had contentious relations over the last several months, primarily regarding the military conflict with Iran. After exchanging pleasantries, they began to sit at a round table one by one.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gifted Donald Trump a personalized soccer jersey as a belated birthday gift
(Image: THIBAULT CAMUS, POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Donald Trump experienced an uncomfortable exchange with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after receiving a personalized soccer jersey as a birthday present. During a G7 summit meeting in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday, Merz gave Trump a customized German national team jersey as a belated birthday gift, following the president's 80th birthday on Sunday, June 14.
The encounter occurred during the 2026
FIFA World Cup
, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and
Mexico
, with Germany competing as one of the tournament's top contenders. According to Nicola Hickling, Expert Analyst and Professional Lip Reader,
Trump
failed to express gratitude for the jersey, which featured his surname and the number '47' on the reverse, signifying his position as the 47th president of the United States.
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At the G7 summit in Évian, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented United States President Donald Trump with a German national football team jersey. The gesture took place during discussions concerning the ongoing situation in Ukraine, on the sidelines of the summit attended by world leaders.
The jersey, emblazoned with the name 'Trump' and the number 47, was selected to mark Trump's position as the 47th President of the United States. The presentation also served as a belated birthday recognition, as President Trump recently turned 80. The symbolic handover occurred just before a session focused on international security and the conflict in Ukraine.
Merz approached Trump, who was already seated at the table with other G7 leaders, and handed over the jersey, which had been wrapped in paper. President Trump accepted the shirt, displaying it briefly for the assembled media before placing it beside him.
Chancellor Merz later referenced the event on his official social media account, posting a short congratulatory message and a photograph of the handover. The post included a comment highlighting mutual cooper…
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During the 52nd G7 Summit held in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented a special gift to United States President Donald Trump. The gift, a jersey from Germany’s national football team, featured Trump’s last name along with the number 47, symbolizing his status as the 47th President of the United States. This moment took place following Trump’s 80th birthday, celebrated two days earlier on June 14.
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Chancellor Merz shared images of the jersey presentation on social media platform X, along with a heartfelt message wishing Trump a happy belated birthday. In his post, Merz noted their alignment, stating, “After all, we’re on the same team.” This gesture underscores the camaraderie between the nations as they engage in international diplomacy.
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The G7 Summit occurred concurrently with the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is…
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Chancellor Merz Gifts Trump Germany Football Jersey at G7 Summit
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Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented US President Donald Trump with a jersey from Germany’s national football team during the 52nd G7 Summit held in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16. The jersey bore the name ‘Trump’ and the number 47, symbolising Trump as the 47th President of the United States following his inauguration last year.
Merz marked the occasion, which came shortly after Trump celebrated his 80th birthday on June 14, by posting on X alongside photos of the presentation. “Happy belated 80th birthday, @POTUS. After all, we’re on the same team,” the German Federal Chancellor wrote.
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Chancellor Merz Surprises President Trump with a Special Gift at G7 Summit
Chancellor Merz Surprises President Trump with a Special Gift at G7 Summit
Chancellor Merz Surprises President Trump with a Special Gift at G7 Summit
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented US President Donald Trump with a Germany football jersey at the G7 Summit. The gift, featuring Trump's name and the number 47, marks his second presidential term. This gesture, celebrating Trump's recent 80th birthday, highlights the camaraderie amid global events like the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
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In a symbolic gesture of international camaraderie, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented the United States President Donald Trump with a Germany national football team jersey at the 52nd G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains. The jersey, which featured the name 'Trump' and the number 47, commemorates Trump's status as the 47th President of the United States, marking his current term after being re-elected last year for a second term.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, right, holds up a jersey with the number 47 on it presented to him by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, during a working session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, Pool)
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Merz gifts Trump a German soccer jersey at G7 summit — 'After all, we're on the same team'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a German national team jersey at the G7 summit in Évian.
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2×broadly confirmedGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz gifted U.S. President Donald Trump a customized Germany World Cup jersey with the name 'Trump' and the number 47.
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hindustantimes“German Chancellor Merz gifted him a personalized soccer jersey at the G7 summit.”
washingtonexaminer.com“German Chancellor Friedrich Merz walked over to President Donald Trump and gifted him a German World Cup jersey with the name “Trump” in the traditional spot for a player’s last name and the number 47.”
1×cross-perspective · 2The gift exchange occurred during a working session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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bluesky“#U.S. President Donald #Trump, right, holds up a jersey with the number 47 on it as #British Prime #Minister Keir #Starmer, left, and #German #Chancellor Friedrich #Merz look on during a working session at the G7 summit in #Evian-les-Bains, #France, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.”
washingtonexaminer.com“World leaders converged at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, for a working session on Tuesday morning.”
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U.S. President Donald Trump held up a jersey with the number 47 on it during the G7 summit working session.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi huddled in a circle and shook hands before the G7 working session.
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“Trump’s awkward reaction to birthday gift from Germany’s Merz at G7 goes viral”
→ Trump reacted to a gift from Merz at the G7 summit, and the moment went viral on social media.
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“Many of these leaders have had contentious relations over the last several months, primarily regarding the military conflict with Iran.”
→ Several G7 leaders have had contentious relations in recent months, primarily regarding the military conflict with Iran.
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