Der Spiegel: von der Leyen could run in 2027 German presidential election
Bekommt »vdL« noch ein Spitzenamt für ihre Sammlung? Kommt Friedrich Merz heute auf Reformideen für seine Herbstkollektion? Und wo in Deutschland kommen Handys noch auf den Pausenhof? Das ist die Lage am Montagmorgen.
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Short reminder that the German president is not comparable to the usual role of a president in other countries, e.g. the U.S.
It is by far not so powerful and has (apart from some key functions during the legislative process) mainly representative tasks.
I think the bigger news is that if it happens she's going to step down as President of the European Commission.
Ah yes, true that. Though I never imagined her going to be chosen for a third term.
I had to check and it seems you are right. Next vote of EU Commission president would normally be in 2029, so she would have to go two years early.
She was already "deported" to the EU commission, so she could do less damage in Germany. Here we are now.
She has a talent of making the worst out of an office. Although the current President Steinmeier already is a disgrace for the office, spewing Racism and shaking hands with internationally wanted war criminals.