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This Memorial Day, join us across Europe in honoring the fallen. Ceremonies like this remind us freedom comes at a cost, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten. ✍️ 🔗 shorturl.at/zaQhN Find ceremonies near you: shorturl.at/haovT #MEMDAY26EUR #Freedom250

In my meeting with @SecGenNATO I underscored that the Alliance must unambiguously commit at the upcoming Ankara Summit to rapidly scale defense production, expand our transatlantic defense industrial base, and turn spending commitments into real warfighting capabilities. A stronger Europe means a stronger NATO.

May 7 was the groundbreaking for the new, state-of-the-art archive building for the Arolsen Archives' UNESCO-protected collection of records on victims and survivors of Nazi persecution, with more than 30 million documents on around 17.5 million people. arolsen-archives.org/en/news/the-ar…

Heading to Sweden to meet with our NATO Allies and Arctic counterparts on shared interests in the region.

Thank you for your visit in Ditzingen at @TRUMPF_News HQ Chargé d'Affaires @usbotschaft Alan Meltzer, Consul General @usconsfrankfurt Brian Heath, and Mission Germany representatives. It was truly a honor for us discussing industry and trade topics between U.S. & Germany @TRUMPFinc

Thank you to Chancellor Merz and our friends in Germany for their swift assistance in caring for Americans affected by the Ebola outbreak. We're grateful for your partnership.

On Oct 30-31, @SecRubio will host G20 Foreign Ministers in one of America’s leading centers for business, tech, and health security. The meeting will advance the G20’s core mission: promoting global stability and prosperity. state.gov/releases/offic…

In einer Stadt, die noch immer von Trümmern geprägt war, begann eine Rede im Jahr 1946 den Verlauf des Nachkriegseuropas zu verändern. Am 6. September 1946 hielt der US-Außenminister James F. Byrnes im Stuttgarter Opernhaus seine viel beachtete „Speech of Hope“, vor einem Deutschland, das noch immer mit Hunger, Zerstörung und großer Unsicherheit nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg kämpfte. Byrnes vollzog darin eine klare Abkehr von der Logik der Bestrafung hin zu Wiederaufbau, Zusammenarbeit und der Idee, politische Verantwortung wieder in die Hände der deutschen Bevölkerung zu legen. Er lehnte Pläne ab, Deutschland dauerhaft zu schwächen, und bekräftigte stattdessen, dass das Land seine Wirtschaft wiederaufbauen und schließlich einen „ehrenvollen Platz unter den freien und friedliebenden Nationen der Welt“ einnehmen solle. Die Botschaft fand breite Resonanz. Die „Speech of Hope“ gilt heute als Wendepunkt der Nachkriegsgeschichte und der deutsch-amerikanischen Beziehungen und wird oft als Vorzeichen späterer Initiativen wie des Marshallplans gesehen. #Freedom250

.@POTUS President Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that he prefers a deal to a dispute. The EU has enjoyed months of lower U.S. tariffs while delivering zero tariff reductions in return. That's not reciprocity. That's not how allies treat each other. We have a deal. The EU still has time to choose cooperation over confrontation. Our sincere hope is that it will. My op-ed in @POLITICOEurope ↓ politico.eu/article/us-amb…

“We honor the countless contributions of Jewish Americans throughout our Nation’s 250 glorious years of independence.” Read President Trump’s proclamation designating May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on everyone to observe a national Sabbath at sundown: whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…

The world is a little safer now. The United States, in coordination with @IAEAorg, @UKMissionVienna, and Venezuela, has successfully completed its mission to remove highly enriched uranium from Venezuela on an accelerated timeline -- permanently disposing of it and keeping it out of the hands of terrorists. This is a major U.S. achievement in nuclear nonproliferation, reducing risk and strengthening nuclear security worldwide. @NNSANews @IO_State state.gov/releases/offic…

Both countries agreed that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.

From the Bilateral Meeting in Beijing: President Trump had a good meeting with President Xi of China.

Owe Martin Andresen, the suspected main administrator of Dream Market, one of the largest illicit darknet marketplaces before its 2019 shutdown, has been indicted for an alleged scheme to launder funds from Dream Market’s administrator accounts. Andresen was arrested last week in Germany on parallel charges brought by the German government. justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/g…

REMINDER: Your rights do not travel with you. The Travel Advisories for the following countries are Level 4, DO NOT TRAVEL and include the Risk Indicator for the WRONGFUL DETENTION OF U.S. CITIZENS: 🚫Afghanistan 🚫Iran 🚫North Korea 🚫Russia Always review the Travel Advisory for your destination before booking travel: travel.state.gov/destination

Wheels down in Beijing! President Donald J. Trump lands for a landmark summit with China, greeted by Vice President Han Zheng during a welcome ceremony.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, NATO Ambassadors Dr Detlef Wächter and @USAmbNATO Matthew Whitaker are showcasing the strength of US-German ties. At the heart of their visit: working together to ensure a robust Alliance. #WeAreNATO 📸Bundeswehr/TaktLwG 33

"Ellen Germain, the U.S. government's special envoy for Holocaust issues, sees the distortion and falsification of historical accounts of the Shoah as an immense challenge." Listen on Deutschlandfunk's "Interview of the Week," Sunday at 11 am. deutschlandfunk.de/us-beauftragte…

May 8th marks Victory in Europe (V-E) Day, commemorating the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945 and the end of World War II in Europe. This week, U.S. Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Ellen Germain @StateSEHI traveled to Berlin, where she met with German political leaders and Jewish organizations to advance cooperation on Holocaust remembrance, education, and restitution. Her visit underscores the enduring U.S.-Germany partnership built over the 81 years since the war’s end. “These efforts reflect our shared resolve to turn memory into action as we work to ensure that ‘Never Again’ becomes more than words.” — Special Envoy Germain

Behind the scenes part 2: taping a short social media video at the @usbotschaft. Together, the U.S. and Germany will continue to lead on honoring survivors, educating future generations, and ensuring the lessons of the Holocaust guide us toward a more just future.