Coalition Government Breaks As Scholz Fires Lindner

BERLIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 06: German Chancellor and member of the German Social Democrats (SPD) Olaf Scholz (C) receives applause as SPD Bundestag faction leader Rolf Muetzenich (L) and SPD co-leader Lars Klingbeil (2nd from L) look on at a hastily-called meeting of the SPD Bundestag faction at the Reichstag on November 06, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. The meeting is taking place after Scholz abruptly fired Finance Minister and Free Democratic Party (FDP) leader Christian Lindner earlier today. The move will fracture the three-party government coalition of SPD, FDP and Greens Party. Scholz announced he will submit himself to a vote of confidence in the Bundestag in January, with snap federal elections possible for March. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)