Obama’s Day: Obama to meet Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Oval Office

Obama, Merkel to meet Friday at White House

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House.

During a meeting Friday in the Oval Office and a working lunch, the two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of subjects, including the war in Afghanistan and economic policy in the midst of the worldwide recession.

Obama and Merkel will also hold a joint news conference in the Rose Garden.

Later, the president and first lady host an evening picnic on the South Lawn for White House staff.