German Chancellor Scholz and French President Macron held a conference to discuss what a second Trump term could look like for Europe. Both countries’ defense ministers are also set to hold talks.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron held a telephone call on Wednesday morning to discuss the possible effects of Donald Trump returning to the White House.
A spokesperson for the German government said the two had promised to work together even more closely in the future.
“We will work in this new context for a more united, stronger, more sovereign Europe. In cooperation with the US and defending our interests and values,” Macron wrote on social media site X.
