German media fixated on the impending US presidential election, with extensive coverage of Trump's rhetoric, Harris's campaign strategies, and potential impacts on global politics. Domestically, tensions within the Ampel coalition persisted, following Lindner's economic reform proposals. Scholz, Habeck, and Lindner met for crisis talks at the Chancellor's office. The AfD's growing support in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was noted. Berlin commemorated the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Alexanderplatz demonstration. Reports emerged of Putin's deal with North Korea for troop support in Ukraine. The CDU's new energy agenda, echoing elements of Habeck's policies, surfaced. By evening, attention shifted to heightened security measures in Washington D.C. ahead of the election, and speculation about post-election scenarios intensified.
