German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, left, hands out soup to people in need in front of Berlin Central Station during a visit to mark the 30th anniversary of the Berlin City Mission's cold buses. (Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa via AP)

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves the plenary chamber of the Bundestag during the debate following his government statement, in Berlin, Wednesday, Nov. 13. 2024. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP)

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democrats delivers a speech while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, checks his mobile phone in the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democrats delivers a speech in the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz takes part in the German parliament Bundestag session following his government statement in Berlin, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP)