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Editions of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's memories are displayed during the official presentation of the book in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Editions of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's memories are displayed during the official presentation of the book in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the presentation of her memories in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Book title reads "Freedom". (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the presentation of her memories in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Book title reads "Freedom". (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

FILE - President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel shake hands following their joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

FILE - President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel shake hands following their joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

FILE - U.S. President Barack Obama, left, is welcomed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel prior to a meeting in the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

FILE - U.S. President Barack Obama, left, is welcomed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel prior to a meeting in the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

FILE - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin, look on as Putin's dog Cony walks past, during the meeting in Putin's residence in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, File)

FILE - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin, look on as Putin's dog Cony walks past, during the meeting in Putin's residence in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, File)

File - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pictured with light and shadow at the Meseberg palace near Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

File - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pictured with light and shadow at the Meseberg palace near Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the presentation of her memories in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Book title reads "Freedom". (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the presentation of her memories in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Book title reads "Freedom". (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the presentation of her memories in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Book title reads "Freedom". (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the presentation of her memories in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Book title reads "Freedom". (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

FILE - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and British Prime Minister David Cameron brief the media after meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday, May 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

FILE - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and British Prime Minister David Cameron brief the media after meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday, May 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

FILE - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and British Prime Minister David Cameron shake hands after a news conference following a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday, May 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

FILE - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and British Prime Minister David Cameron shake hands after a news conference following a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday, May 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)