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President Donald Trump has upended US relations with Europe
Co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Alice Weidel, at the centre, in the Bundestag
Merz failed to win a majority to become chancellor in a first vote in parliament
The AfD of co-leader Alice Weidel has been designated a 'right-wing extremist' party
Friedrich Merz in the lower house of parliament
Friedrich Merz, on the left, receives his certificate of appointment as German chancellor from President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz is congratulated by his predecessor Olaf Scholz
Co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Alice Weidel casts her vote
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz takes the oath of office in the lower house of parliament