Merz at Caren Miosga: The future chancellor gives himself mild

As soon as the coalition agreement has been reached, Friedrich Merz has already questioned key points. In the evening at Caren Miosga, however, he is peaceful and lenient. Even with Markus Söder.

At "Caren Miosga" the future chancellor sets the Germans on confusing times. The demand is now self-confidence and a healthy patriotism.

Caren Miosga devotes a little more than an hour to her only guest: Friedrich Merz. He is allowed to explain the coalition agreement that has just been approved and to spread his ideas of a good political style. He does not have to fear harsh criticism.

"We're doing this innocuously. We promise nothing that we don't want to keep and can also keep. It's better to start with modesty and do it well," explains Friedrich Merz, explaining the political style of the future federal government. On 9 April Friedrich Merz, together with the party leaders of the CSU and SPD, presented the coalition agreement. The approval of both the SPD members and the CDU's federal committee for the coalition agreement i…

On Sunday evening, Friedrich Merz spoke at "Caren Miosga" in the ARD about how he imagined the future government. When it came to Markus Söder, the moderator allowed herself a trick that the whole hall laughed at – including Merz.

What kind of chancellor will Friedrich Merz become? At Caren Miosga he appeared loosely and competently. But there were also weaknesses.