Armin Laschet is the Union's new candidate for chancellor.
On Tuesday, like the opponents Annalena Baerbock and Olaf Scholz, he faced an RTL interview - including a moment of shock.
Armin Laschet * is the Union's new candidate for Chancellor.
On Tuesday evening, he also faced an interview on the private broadcaster RTL.
The chancellor candidates: Annalena Baerbock (Greens) and Olaf Scholz (SPD) also spoke.
Update from April 20, 8:33 p.m.:
Expectations for a first exchange of
blows between
the three candidates for chancellor were disappointed on Tuesday evening on RTL - the private broadcaster ultimately only showed three individual five-minute interviews. It was obvious that the SPD candidate Olaf Scholz and the Greens applicant Annalena Baerbock were allowed to speak about the content: Scholz emphasized a “plan” of the SPD for the country consisting of three rather vague topics. Baerbock underlined the Greens' desire to invest in the community. Armin Laschet, on the other hand, had to continue to comment on the Union's dispute for chancellors. The wrestling with Markus Söder indirectly shows further consequences.
For a moment of shock, the reference to a recently published Forsa survey, which recorded a clear slump in the Union on the Sunday issue, could have caused Laschet.
The CDU chief declared that he did not know the corresponding figures.
On the other hand, he had a relaxed counterattack to the CSU saying by Markus Blume, who had described Söder as a “candidate of the hearts”.
Nevertheless, Laschet seemed aware of the pressure from the sister party: "We must now do everything to justify this trust," affirmed the NRW Prime Minister in view of Söder's withdrawal.
Chancellor candidate interviews on RTL: Scholz praises his own government experience - Baerbock wants to invest
Update from April 20, 8:25 p.m.:
Olaf Scholz also gets five minutes of broadcast time. "We want to land well over 20 percent and derive the government leadership mandate from this," explains the SPD chancellor candidate when asked about the weak current survey values. In terms of content, they want to ensure that Corona heroes such as caregivers are not only applauded, but also properly rewarded. He mentions digital modernization and the strengthening of Europe as further priorities.
After the free choice of all three candidates, it is now time to look ahead, says the incumbent Vice Chancellor. Scholz emphasizes that the SPD has a “plan” for Germany. "Among those who apply for the Chancellery, I am the one who has the most experience," he advertises for himself. Like Baerbock, Scholz also avoids making an explicit coalition statement.
Update from April 20, 8:20 p.m.:
It is already clear: RTL will probably not bring the three candidates for chancellor into conversation with each other. A five-minute recorded interview with Laschet is now followed by a conversation with Green Chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock *. She once again speaks out in favor of investing in society - for example in schools, daycare centers and connecting rural areas with local public transport. “We have to invest in services of general interest, in social interaction,” she emphasizes. An investment clause is needed to supplement the debt brake.
When asked, Baerbock does not want to make a coalition statement.
“Then the voters have the last word,” she concludes the interview.
The Greens had already presented on private television on Monday - and at the same time to cope with somewhat more aloof questions.
Laschet lets CSU taunts roll off at RTL - a question hits him unprepared
Update from April 20, 8:15 p.m.:
Armin Laschet is relaxed on the evening of his candidacy: "Oh, I also have a heart," replies the Union's candidate for chancellor when asked about a statement by CSU General Secretary Markus Blume * - this was Markus Söder called "Chancellor candidate of the hearts".
Doesn't it bother him that he doesn't have this title: “Oh, that's me too,” says Laschet.
"People told me that too."
There were no assurances to the CSU for Söder's withdrawal.
Söder had already cleared the way on Monday by letting the CDU board make the decision.
"We now have to do everything we can to justify this trust," says Laschet.
He does not want to have heard of a new poll in which the Greens are well ahead of the Union.
Laschet, Baerbock and Scholz together on TV on Tuesday: RTL shows spontaneous "Elefantenrunde"
First report:
Berlin - Armin Laschet is the Union's candidate for chancellor and could succeed Angela Merkel * in the Chancellery.
On the evening of the announcement, Laschet faces his competitors Annalena Baerbock and Olaf Scholz in a mini-TV duel on RTL.
The broadcaster launches its special format "RTL Aktuell Spezial: Fight for the Chancellery - The Candidates Face" live on Tuesday at 8:15 pm.
RTL elephant round: Laschet meets Baerbock and Scholz on TV - Söder gives in
“The die has been cast”, with these words Markus Söder * confirmed on Tuesday lunchtime that he was letting Armin Laschet precede the candidate for chancellor.
The CSU boss did not do that quite voluntarily.
Nevertheless, the two are now practicing harmony.
And for Armin Laschet, the fight continues straight away.
After the fight for the CDU chairmanship and the fight for the candidacy for chancellor, the fight for the chancellorship itself now follows.
Laschet (CDU *) meets Annalena Baerbock from the Greens *, who was confirmed as Chancellor candidate on Monday, and Olaf Scholz from the SPD *.
He had been a candidate for months.
After the announcement on Tuesday, Laschet has the first TV appointment as a candidate for chancellor with his opponents with the appointment on RTL.
Maik Meuser will moderate the program from 8.15 p.m. According to RTL information, it should be about how the candidates find each other, who can with whom and which coalition they would like. In addition, people in the country are asked what they think are the most important questions for Germany and what expectations they now have of the three candidates.
(rjs) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
