RTL network disputes pediatrician's claims regarding interaction with CDU candidate Friedrich Merz

Following a televised debate, pediatrician Bea Merscher alleged condescending behavior by German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz. RTL editor-in-chief Gerhard Kohlenbach publicly refuted these claims, stating the network's internal review does not support the accusation. The incident highlights the sensitivity of media-candidate interactions during the ongoing German election cycle.