Söder: Germany in crisis after AfD's election win

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Bavarian Premier Markus Söder declared that Germany is in a state of crisis following the defeat of Friedrich Merz's party in regional elections, stating the issue extends beyond the ruling coalition to the entire country. Söder made the remarks in a Bild interview, saying "This is not about a coalition crisis, but a crisis of Germany." He avoided directly answering whether he would seek the chancellorship if Merz steps down, noting the current leader is not one to give up. The comments follow the far-right Alternative for Germany party's victory in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8% of the vote. US President Donald Trump attributed the result to Germany's failed migration policies.


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