India, June 6 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday gave an unexpected gift to US President Donald Trump during their meeting at the Oval Office, the birth certificate of the Republican leader's grandfather.

Merz gave out the details about Trump's grandfather while presenting him with the framed birth certificate.

"This is the birth certificate of Donald Trump's grandfather. Born in 1869 close to Brandenburg. And his first name was Friedrich," Merz told the media as the US President looked on.

Trump shook hands with Merz and thanked him for the gift. He then suggested that he would look for a place to put the birth certificate.

"I want to thank you very much for this one. Wanna thank you for that. Fantastic. We'll put it up ...