The day began with international attention on a US appeals court overturning most of President Trump's tariffs, a recurring theme from previous days. Domestically, Germany's decision not to support EU sanctions against Israel over Gaza, and calls for a new national anthem, were early topics. However, the discourse quickly shifted to the ten-year anniversary of the "Wir schaffen das" policy. Media extensively examined its societal impact, leading to renewed calls for German language education and criticisms of immense refugee crisis costs. Concurrently, Chancellor Merz's demands for decisive social state reforms, particularly regarding Bürgergeld and "Rente mit 63", caused notable irritation within the "Schwarz-Rot" coalition, whose fault lines deepened. Later in the day, the focus intensified on migration policy failures, particularly after an incident involving a girl pushed in front of a train, prompting a minister to criticize deportation shortcomings. Debates on right-wing extremism and antisemitism also featured prominently throughout.