Eight CDU Premiers Back Chancellor Merz

Eight state premiers from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats publicly endorsed him on Wednesday, seeking to quell speculation that he could resign early after a major state-election defeat. They argued that Germany needs political stability and that rebuilding public trust requires listening to voters and taking action rather than debating party personnel. The CDU plans to meet Sunday to coordinate its response to the election results and demonstrate unity behind Merz, who also has the backing of Bavaria’s premier and the CDU’s CSU ally.