February 10, 2020
February 10, 2020
Merkel's would-be successor Kramp-Karrenbauer won’t run for chancellor, steps down as CDU head amid ruling coalition mayhem
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Germany's Defense Minister and Angela Merkel's protégé, is resigning as leader of the Chancellor's CDU party and will not seek to compete for the country's top job in the next election.