Bundespräsident: Unterstützung für Ilse Aigner in der Union wächst

Bundespräsident Ilse Aigner's support is growing within the Union. CDU politicians from various states are backing her nomination as the country's head of state. Baden-Württemberg's CDU Landeshauptmann Manuel Hagel also supports Aigner for the role. SPD Brandenburg's Minister-President Dietmar Woidke praises Aigner, calling her "the perfect candidate" and stating that she has his full support.

Hagel emphasizes her nationwide recognition, clarity, and empathy, and notes that Germany needs a unifying voice at this time. The Union's CSU supports Aigner's candidacy, with the party's General Secretary, Martin Huber, saying that she has a strong chance of a strong first-round result, which would be a significant victory for the democratic center.

Woidke also publicly supports Aigner, stating that she possesses all the qualities needed for a good federal president. Woidke highlights her understanding of German politics, her approachability, and her ability to listen to people. Unions Fraktionschef Thorsten Frei expects that the CDU and CSU proposal for a common candidate for the presidency will receive broad support from both parties and across the coalition with the SPD.

Frei mentions other prominent women, such as Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, Education Minister Karin Prien, and former CDU chief Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, as other potential candidates. The Federal Assembly is set to convene on January 30, 2027, to elect the next federal president, following the resignation of Frank-Walter Steinmeier.