06:00⇢Trump Rejects Musk Reconciliation
⌨The newspapers report on the complete breakdown of the Trump-Musk relationship, with Trump explicitly rejecting reconciliation by stating "I wish him all the best" while refusing any rapprochement (FAZ). Multiple outlets analyze Trump's crumbling coalition, describing how his feud with Musk exposes the fragility of his voter alliance spanning white workers, young people, and tech entrepreneurs (Spiegel). The conflict's aftermath becomes clearer as Russell Vought, a Christian nationalist and architect of "Project 2025," emerges as Musk's likely successor to lead the government efficiency department (Tagesspiegel). German political figures face scrutiny over past failures, with former state secretary Patrick Graichen reflecting on his "tunnel vision" during the heating law debacle two years after his resignation (Süddeutsche), while speculation grows that ex-minister Habeck may teach at Berkeley's prestigious campus (Bild). Climate concerns dominate environmental coverage, with researcher Mojib Latif warning that "oceans are stressed in many places" (FR), as revelations emerge about the EU Commission secretly paying activists for climate lobbying, including campaigns targeting German companies with taxpayer money (Welt).