President Trump on Friday is set to welcome Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House in what is expected to be an amicable encounter despite Trump's campaign criticism about her "ruining" Germany. Politico posted a picture of Merkel and blared a headline, “The Leader of the Free World Meets Donald Trump.”TRUMP MERKEL HOLD JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE AT 1:20 PM ET. Merkel reportedly said that the German relationship with the U.S. is important and a two-way street. Trump has not been shy in his criticism of the European Union’s immigration policy, and Merkel has criticized Trump’s travel ban. Trump frequently criticized Merkel during his presidential campaign, accusing her of "ruining Germany" by taking in large numbers of refugees.

Source: Fox News March 17, 2017 08:03 UTC