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UPDATED Jul 18, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Jul 17, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
CDU leader Spahn faces backlash over US surrogacy
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Jens Spahn faced backlash after announcing his son was born via surrogacy in the US.
WHO: Jens Spahn
WHAT: Backlash followed Spahn’s announcement that his son was born through surrogacy in the US.
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 5:44 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: The backlash was sparked by debate over hypocrisy of his anti-surrogacy stance.
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