US Senator Chris Coons finds doppelganger in German Chancellor Olaf Scholz - BBC News

Olaf Scholz, in the US to rally Ukraine aid, could not miss a chance to take a photo with his "twin".

22 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Senator Chris Coons on XImage caption, US Senator Chris Coons, left (we think), next to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right (probably)By Brandon DrenonBBC NewsWhat do a US Senator from Delaware and the Chancellor of Germany have in common? It turns out, quite a lot.

Chris Coons and Olaf Scholz met in Washington DC on Thursday. Afterward, they took a selfie together and posted it online teasing the same question.

"Wer ist wer?", Sen Coons joked - German for "who is who".

Between their nearly identical greying hair, middle-aged baldness and infectious smiles, at first glance it was hard to tell.

Mr Scholz, the leader of Germany's three party coalition government which came to power in 2021, is not usually known for his sense of humour. But the veteran left-wing politician was quick to join in the fun.

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