Friedrich Merz nació el 11 de noviembre de 1955 en Renania del Norte-Westfalia, Alemania. Está casado con Charlotte Merz desde junio de 1981. Tienen tres niños.
[speaking 23/2/25] It is clear that the Americans, at least this part of the Americans, this administration, are largely indifferent to the fate of Europe. My absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that, step by step, we can really achieve independence from the USA.