Merz Gives Trump No. 47 Jersey at G7 as Leaders Seek Smoother Summit
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
Merz Gives Trump No. 47 Jersey at G7 as Leaders Seek Smoother Summit
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
Summary
Friedrich Merz handed Donald Trump a soccer jersey bearing the number 47 at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, where Trump smiled as he accepted it.
The gesture reflected an effort by other leaders to keep Trump comfortable at a gathering where his appearances have often strained relations.
Trump has left G7 meetings early at least twice, clashed with allies over tariffs and climate policy, and repeatedly floated bringing Russia back into the group.
His most memorable earlier summit moment came in 2018, when a photo showed then-Chancellor Angela Merkel confronting him as other leaders looked on.