Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel (L), US President Donald Trump (Center L), Ivanka Trump (R) and others wait for a meeting with business leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House March 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump on Friday welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House for talks expected to focus on their differences over NATO, Russia, global trade and a host of other issues. / AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski