The day was dominated by the escalating scandal over CDU parliamentary leader Jens Spahn's use of a surrogate mother in the US. From early morning, headlines focused on the first state CDU association calling for his resignation, with outlets like Spiegel, Welt, and Bild reporting internal party outrage. By midday, the Greens joined the criticism, and Spahn faced a credibility crisis. In the afternoon, Spahn gave his first public defense, acknowledging errors, but pressure mounted as the CSU took a clear stance against him. The story consumed editorial attention throughout the day, overshadowing other topics. Earlier, Donald Trump's overnight address accusing China of stealing the 2020 election received brief but widespread coverage, with German media framing it as an attempt to undermine midterm legitimacy. Other stories, such as the ZDF canceling an antifascist song and the new UK Labour leader, were noted but remained secondary.