Watch: German chancellor surprises Trump with 'Trump 47' football jersey at G7

No Comment Video. Watch: German chancellor surprises Trump with 'Trump 47' football jersey at G7 Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 16/06/2026 - 13:07 GMT+2 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a personalized football jersey during the G7 summit in France. A light-hearted World Cup moment briefly stole the spotlight at the G7 summit in France on Tuesday when German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a German national football team jersey bearing the name “Trump 47.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The gift was exchanged as G7 leaders gathered for a working session attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Video showed Merz handing the jersey to Trump before leaders took their seats for discussions on Ukraine, the Middle East and global economic challenges. The gesture came as football remains in the global spotlight during the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The personalized jersey drew smiles from leaders gathered around the table and provided a rare informal moment during a summit dominated by discussions on international conflicts and diplomacy. World Cup 2026 G7 Friedrich Merz Donald Trump Top stories Now playing Next Watch: German chancellor surprises Trump with 'Trump 47' football jersey at G7 Now playing Next Humanoid robots join models at fashion show in Seoul Now playing Next Crowds flock to JR's giant cave installation on Paris' Pont Neuf Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 16th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Protesting and cheering as Iran's World Cup match divides diaspora Now playing Next Eight killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash in California Now playing Next Iran duped Trump into a bad deal, Bolton warns Now playing Next Iran declares victory and Israel digs in as US deal faces first test Now playing Next Iran duped Trump into a bad deal, Bolton warns Now playing Next 'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies after fall into volcanic crater Now playing Next World Naked Bike Ride returns to streets of London in the UK Now playing Next Cocaine capitals: Where is use rising the most in Europe? Now playing Next Education: Where in the EU has the most early school dropouts? Now playing Next Anish Kapoor brings darkness, mirrors and the 'sublime' to London’s Hayward Gallery Now playing Next 'I'll have to buy new nets': Killer pufferfish are devastating Crete's fishing industry Now playing Next Fact check: Is the EU fining member states that don't accept migrants? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Meet Merlin: The duck that became the World Cup's viral mascot No Comment Russian attack sets fire to a UNESCO-listed monastery in Kyiv No Comment Ukraine: Kyiv under fire again as russian strikes send residents into shelters No Comment Berlin musician turns Germany football opener into musical spectacle Art A cave for a crowd: French artist JR opens 'Caverne' art work on Pont Neuf bridge in Paris Europe Today WATCH: Bolton says Trump played like violin by Iran Europe Today Europe Today: Inside the G7 Summit in Évian Indonesia 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off of Indonesia, US Geological Survey says Space Scientists drill into Spain's only meteorite crater for clues to Mars Sport Spain fails to impress in World Cup opener against Cape Verde as Sweden steamroll 5-1 past Tunisia Yemen 'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies after fall into volcanic crater Europe News Moscow strike on Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra 'one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture' ADVERTISEMENT Focus Athens classics summit targets modern crises with ancient philosophy The Cube Do the World Cup's pricey tickets reflect US market rates and stop scalpers, as FIFA says? Europe News Air travellers to enjoy free cabin luggage and keep delay compensation after decade-long talks Iran Iran declares victory and Israel holds its ground as US framework deal faces first test Art Rare masterpieces from former Tottenham FC owner's collection head to auction in London Europe in Motion Cocaine capitals: Where is use rising the most in Europe? Markets Oil drops to $80 a barrel and markets rise as Trump touts Iran framework deal No Comment World Naked Bike Ride returns to streets of London in the UK ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT