Merkel supports Kramp-Karrenbauer in her desire to remain defense minister: spokesman
By Reuters
BERLIN – Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer wants to remain German defense minister and Chancellor Angela Merkel supports her in that, a spokesman for the German government said on Monday.

A source in Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) – of which Kramp-Karrenbauer is leader – said earlier on Monday that Kramp-Karrenbauer would not run for chancellor in Germany’s federal election next year.
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