Germany could soon have its first woman president. While the role is chiefly representative and ceremonial, the president is the official head of state. Merz faced criticism for not confirming Ilse Aigner as the conservative nominee more quickly. #dwgermanpolitics For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: ►TikTok: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Reddit: Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: Subscribe.