Merz silent after AfD's historic win in Saxony-Anhalt

rtl.de (German)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz remained silent on Sunday evening after the AfD's historic election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, leaving the CDU headquarters late without making a public statement. Merz spent hours at the Konrad-Adenauer-Haus in Berlin while other CDU politicians, including Chancellery Minister Nina Warken, commented on the party's heavy defeat. He departed around 10:15 p.m., photographed in the back seat of a car. No official reason was given for his silence. Unconfirmed reports suggest Merz may address the election results in a television appearance on Monday, though this has not been verified.


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