In a press conference held in Berlin, Merz introduced Nina Warken as the new head of the Chancellery and Carsten Linnemann as the successor to Warken at the Health Ministry. Philipp Amthor will assume the role of federal-state commissioner in the Chancellery. Uncertainty surrounds the future of Transportation Minister Patrick Schnieder, who reportedly indicated his impending dismissal via text message to colleagues. Merz hinted at further changes within the cabinet, with speculation regarding Franziska Hoppermann as the potential new CDU general secretary. Additional developments include the appointment of Jürgen Klopp as the new head coach of the German national football team.