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Junge Union: And suddenly someone is calling for the Chancellor to resign

A delegate attracts attention with a speech at the Junge Union meeting in Bonn.

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At the Junge Union's Germany Day 2026 in Bonn, Chancellor Olaf Scholz met the delegates.
While the relationship between the JU and the government was previously tense, this year's exchange with Friedrich Merz was largely calm.

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A year ago, a dispute escalated between the Junge Union and the Chancellor over the government's first pension package.

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At major political events there are elections, speeches by party leaders, proposal debates and many other important things. But completely different moments are often remembered. This is probably how it will be with Germany Day 2026.

The Junge Union (JU) invited people to Bonn for three days. The Chancellor also came on Saturday. A year ago, a dispute between him and the JU over the government's first pension package escalated. This time Friedrich Merz appears more cleverly, and the JU leadership is also not interested in another escalation. Most of the discussion with Merz is already over. But then Jan Pathenhauer, a delegate from Bavaria, steps up to the hall microphone.

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What exactly did Janpfadenhauer say on the microphone?

Junge Union: And suddenly someone is calling for the Chancellor to resign

A delegate attracts attention with a speech at the Junge Union meeting in Bonn.

Quick Look

At the Junge Union's Germany Day 2026 in Bonn, Chancellor Olaf Scholz met the delegates.
While the relationship between the JU and the government was previously tense, this year's exchange with Friedrich Merz was largely calm.

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