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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets ‘doppelganger’ US Senator Chris Coons

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met US Senator Chris Coons during his recent visit to Washington, DC. Both took to X to share pictures from their meeting.

Published on: Feb 10, 2024 01:01 PM IST
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Washington, DC and took to X to share several pictures capturing his visit. One of his images with US Senator Chris Coons has left people amused. Why? It captures their striking resemblance to each other - so much so that it is hard to tell them apart at first glance.

The image shows German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US Senator Chris Coons. Can you guess who is who? (X/@Bundeskanzler)
The image shows German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US Senator Chris Coons. Can you guess who is who? (X/@Bundeskanzler)

“Great to see my Doppelgänger again,” the German Chancellor wrote as he posted the picture. It shows Scholz and Coons looking at a mobile while taking a selfie.

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The US senator, too, posted an image while reacting to Scholz’s tweet. In the picture, they are seen smiling for the camera. While posting the photo, Coons tweeted, “Wer ist wer?” When translated from German to English, it reads, “Who is who?”

According to the BBC, they have a relatively similar height of about 5ft 7in. While Senator Chris Coons is 60 years old, Chancellor Olaf Scholz is 65.

Take a look at the tweets here:

The chancellor visited Washington DC to attend a meeting with the US President Joe Biden, reports the BBC. He met the president to “encourage support for Ukraine" and also to emphasise the need to send additional aid.

 
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