German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has spoken on the phone with the future US President Donald Trump on the edge of the European Council in Brussels. The German government announced this on Thursday evening. Initially, the contents of the conversation were not mentioned.
Last, Scholz spoke with Trump on November 11 to congratulate him on his election victory. At the time, they exchanged views on the German-American relationship and current geopolitical challenges, including the issue of peace in Europe.