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2016 Public Papers 1544 - The President's News Conference With Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany in Berlin, Germany

Publication Title: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2016-2017, Book II)

Notes: Note: The President's news conference began at 5:33 p.m. at the German Chancellery. In his remarks, the President referred to President François Hollande of France. He also referred to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist organization, also known as IS. Reporters referred to Minister of Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany; Stephen K. Bannon, chief executive officer of President-elect Trump's election campaign, in his capacity as chief strategist and counselor to the incoming Trump administration; and Nigel P. Farage, Member of the European Parliament and leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party. Chancellor Merkel, the moderator, and some reporters spoke in German, and their remarks were translated by an interpreter.