The morning began with security warnings about potential election disruptions, as polls showed unexpected gains for Die Linke. By noon, an antisemitic knife attack at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial by a Syrian asylum seeker redirected national attention from campaign coverage to migration debates.
Trump's shifting Ukraine stance gained prominence in afternoon coverage, with reports of potential US withdrawal of Starlink support and new demands regarding rare earth minerals. European leaders scrambled to position themselves between Washington and Moscow, while German companies faced scrutiny over continued Russian gas dependencies.
The evening culminated in a final television "speed-dating" format featuring Scholz, Habeck, and Weidel, while Merz campaigned separately. Latest polls suggested complex coalition mathematics, with traditional conservatives warning about rightward shifts strengthening AfD's position.