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The backdrop of this political maneuvering is a coalition government that has faced increasing challenges since the Free Democrat Party, led by Finance Minister Christian Lindner, exited the coalition on November 6th, coinciding with the reelection of Donald Trump in the United States. This departure left the governing coalition, known as the "traffic light coalition," severely weakened, prompting both the Green Party and the Social Democrats to struggle in passing crucial legislation, including the federal budget.