German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed the possibility of initiating a trust vote to trigger new elections before Christmas. Speaking in an ARD interview, he stated that he is open to presenting the trust question if SPD parliamentary leader Rolf Mützenich and opposition leader Friedrich Merz can agree on a date. Scholz emphasized that he is not clinging to his position but aims for re-election, following the recent destabilization of his coalition after Finance Minister Christian Lindner’s dismissal. Further details are expected soon.