Why Germans are relieved after Merz’s Oval Office debut

Friedrich Merz was bracing for a bust-up on his first visit to the Oval Office since becoming German chancellor. But the first Merz-Trump meeting turned out to be harmonious. Why? In this edition of Berlin Briefing, Michaela Küfner in Washington and Nina Haase and Richard Walker in Berlin look for answers. And ask whether a first good meeting counts for much in this unpredictable new era.