Posted on 07/16/2019 7:31:12 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is to be Germany’s new defense minister, officials have confirmed.
The reports come after the current defense minister, Ursula von der Leyen, was voted EU Commission President on Monday.
Kramp-Karrenbauer, also known by her initials AKK, succeeded Chancellor Angela Merkel as leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU) in December.
The move would come as a surprise, as many had expected Health Minister Jens Spahn, who was passed over for party leader, to become defense chief.
It was doubly surprisingly because Kramp-Karrenbauer had previously said she would forgo a ministerial post in favor of concentrating on party leadership. …
(Excerpt) Read more at dw.com ...
A shocker for Spahn...who figured he was the insider to the job.
Merkel probably is hoping some positive trends will start for AKK, to help her for the campaign to reach the 2021 election.
Rumors are Merkel wants her as a new leader after own retirement but somehow disappointed in her performance in current position.
Zero military experience. Just a lawyer.
The Polish one looks ready for a scrap.
Better hope that Germany doesn’t get one that looks like him.
Time for a fresh coat of black paint on broomsticks subbing for machine guns.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.