Trump hosts Angela Merkel

"Late night TV comedy provides a needed outlet for a population anxious about its president. They want comedy sharp and skewering." LA Times writer: Battaglio.

I was too busy grandsitting to watch (see the videos we made!), so I saved these tweets here. I think Trump doesn't know how to treat women as equals. Chancellor Angel Merkel outranks him in many ways: knowledge, education and experience, and he can't hold her hand the way he did with the UK PM.

Cost of security for Trump Tower: $183 million/year
Budget for National Endowment Arts/Humanities: $148 million/year

Germany has taken in about a million refugees, about 1% of its population. The Whitehouse accuses the UK of spying on them. 

Zakaria was on @AC360 last night to discuss President Trump's meeting with Chancellor #angelamerkel: https://t.co/xDomcAFxT7

— Fareed Zakaria (@FareedZakaria) March 18, 2017

No kiss, no hug, but at least a few smiles. #Merkel has arrived @WhiteHouse for her first meeting with @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/ni5Trgcn7h

— DW | Politics (@dw_politics) March 17, 2017

US reporters shocked when this German reporter asked #Trump: "Why do keep saying things you know are not true?" pic.twitter.com/dm79kI7RHe

— Brent Goff (@brentgofftv) March 17, 2017

This is #Merkel's diplomatic way of saying 'I couldn't choose the US President myself.' Also an elegant way of stressing diversity. #Trump pic.twitter.com/zheGBso2wT

— DW | Politics (@dw_politics) March 17, 2017

This is #Merkel's diplomatic way of saying 'I couldn't choose the US President myself.' Also an elegant way of stressing diversity. #Trump pic.twitter.com/zheGBso2wT

— DW | Politics (@dw_politics) March 17, 2017

#Merkel tells @realDonaldTrump Germany will live up to its promise to spend more on defence, but stresses that security is about much more: pic.twitter.com/K41SYQSpZY

— DW | Politics (@dw_politics) March 17, 2017

I’ve been Chancellor of Germany since 2005 and I have a doctorate in physical chemistry. Why is the fashion company CEO seated next to me? pic.twitter.com/ULbj3f40C0

— TED (@EpicureanDeal) March 17, 2017