German presidential candidate Aigner declines AfD invitation, meets Union/SPD/Greens

Ilse Aigner, nominated for the Federal Presidential Election, is meeting with Union, SPD, and Greens parliamentary groups but declined an invitation from the AfD. This signals her intent to seek broad centrist support while isolating the far-right AfD, a move consistent with Germany's political firewall against the AfD. The outcome of the election remains uncertain, but her stance may consolidate mainstream backing.

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