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Nachfolge von Frank-Walter Steinmeier als Bundespräsident: Merz unter Druck bei der Kandidatensuche

Der Spiegel28 October 2026, 11:44 UTC

Kanzler Friedrich Merz gerät bei der Nachfolge für Frank-Walter Steinmeier unter Druck. Dabei liegt die Lösung nahe: Mit Ilse Aigner könnte die politische Mitte ein Zeichen gegen die Demagogen von Links und Rechts setzen.

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