>Obama shared a picture of the two via Twitter and Instagram. Together they visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the renowned Smithsonian Institution.
>Merkel's office also confirmed the visit. »I can confirm that former Chancellor Dr. Merkel is currently in Washington, DC for after-hours political talks,” a spokeswoman said. Merkel has been in Washington since Monday and will return to Berlin on Thursday. No further details were given. Merkel had made it clear in the past that she wanted to travel a lot after her 16-year term in office - including to the USA .
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Obummer and Merkel are holding back-channel meetings