countries and a lot of people. it certainly something that i hope i can do for the world. this is beyond the united states. this is a world problem. it's something that i hope i'm able to do for the world. okay? >> chancellor merkel. sorry. thank you very much. i'm just wondering if you've been given any assurances that the european union will be exempt from steel and aluminum tariff come tuesday, the may 1st deadline? did president trump tell you what he may or may not do? thank you. >> good question. >> translator: the president will decide. it's very clear we have an exchange of views on the current state of affairs of the negotiations and the respective assessments on where we stand on this. and the decision lies with the president.