Merz may keep CDU chair; foreign policy risks flagged ahead of US midterms

Former German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit warns that Friedrich Merz retaining the CDU party chairmanship alongside the chancellorship could complicate cooperation with the US, especially if midterm results shift Washington's posture. The piece suggests Merz's dual role may weaken his international standing, though this is an analytical claim rather than a confirmed development.

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