Transportation Minister Candidate Withdraws

At four in the morning, the Chancellor receives a text message announcing the withdrawal of his preferred candidate for the position of Transportation Minister. The candidate, who initially accepted, suddenly retracts, leaving both the Chancellor and the CDU in a difficult position. Merz, the party leader, stands perplexed and is now trying to clarify the situation. Patrick Schnieder, the current Transportation Minister, finds himself in a bizarre situation as he must continue in his role while the search for a new minister becomes more complicated.