Obama and Merkel have often phoned over the years
DW: Merkel receives Obama's final call to a foreign leader
Outgoing US President Barack Obama has phoned the German chancellor to thank her for her steady leadership. He said it was "fitting" that his final call to a foreign leader should be to her.
US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama held a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband, Joachim Sauer, on Thursday to thank them for their friendship and support during Obama's eight years in office, the White House said.
It was the final call for Obama to a foreign leader, with his successor, Donald Trump, due to be inaugurated at a ceremony on Friday.
In a statement, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said both leaders had emphasized the importance of US-German ties for the world in their conversation.
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Update #1: Obama speaks to Merkel in final call with foreign leader (The Hill)
Update #2: Obama’s final call as president went to this leader (New York Post)
WNU Editor: Their relationship goes back to the beginning 8 years ago. And aside from her .... all the other leaders who were in power when President Obama was first elected are now gone.
