Surrounded by eminent German Americans, President Obama gave a toast to German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House Tuesday night. Merkel was given the Medal of Freedom, the highest honor that can be bestowed on a civilian. The two heads of state apparently have a warm relationship; they’ve met 10 times before. Earlier in the day, they talked about Libya, the economy, and other issues, putting on a unified front.
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