German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he does not intend to continue his political career after completing his term.
In the Jung&Naiv podcast, cited by F.A.Z., Scholz emphasized that, for now, he expects to remain in office but has no plans for a future in politics.
At 66, Scholz has reached retirement age but is running for the Bundestag again. However, his Social Democratic Party is losing ground, making his chances of re-election extremely slim.
According to media reports, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance refused to meet with Olaf Scholz at the Munich Security Conference, believing that the chancellor will not remain in office for much longer.