Guests on the subject of coalition negotiations, impending trade war USA

The political talk show « Maischberger“Has been an integral part of the evening program in the ARD. Every Tuesday and Wednesday there is talk to various guests about current, relevant topics. These are often economic developments or political decisions, both at national and international level. Discussion participants are mostly familiar faces from politics, business and media landscape.

What is it about in today’s episode? Which guests are in the studio? We have answers to these questions and all information about the issue of 8.4.25 here.

« Maischberger »: Guests today on April 8th, 200th

Many know him as a celebrated star in the hit sky. Roland Kaiser also takes a political position. Since 2002 he has been a member of the SPD and Olaf Scholz Back then, handed him his party book personally. To date, the two are in contact. In the current issue of « Maischberger », Kaiser talks about his career and his view of society. He finds clear words: « Sometimes politicians lack respect and respect, I think because they deal with each other as it actually does not belong. »

The following overview introduces you to the guests who will be in the studio this evening:

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• Wolfgang Kubicki (FDP): Deputy parliamentary group leader, former Vice President of the German Bundestag
• Heidi Reichinnek (Die Linke): Parliamentary group leader
• Roland Kaiser: Pop singer, SPD member
• Anja Kohl: ARD-Wirtschaftswirtschafts expert, journalist and television presenter
• Dagmar Rosenfeld: Editor and journalist of « Media Pioneer« 

Topics at « Maischberger » today on April 8th, 200th

Today, “Maischberger” is concerned with two central topics: coalition negotiations and the impending trade war with the United States.

In the federal elections in February 2025, the CDU Most voices and became the strongest force in the 21st German Bundestag. This week is the final phase of the coalition negotiation between the CDU, CSU and SPD. The aim is to form a reliable and capable government. Migration, economic and defense policy in particular play a crucial role.

Another focus of the program is that US President Trump has announced an increase in tariffs. In view of this customs policy, she sees Federal government the risk of a trade conflict. According to Steffen Hebestreit, the spokesman for the German Federal Government, there were still « need for coordination » among the governments of Europe.

Wolfgang Kubicki from the FDP and Heidi Reichinnek, parliamentary group leader of the left, talk about these two topics this evening. The discussion is commented on by ARD-Wirtschaftswirtschafts expert Anja Kohl and from Dagmar Rosenfeld, the editor of « Media Pioneer ».

Transfer of « Maischberger » today on TV and live stream

As usual, the current « Maischberger » episode runs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Also the current edition of April 8, 2025. At 22.50 it will be in the ARD broadcast. In the live stream on the Website of the transmitter Spectators can also view the entire episode online.

« Maischberger »: Repetition on TV and in the media library

If you don’t make it in front of the TV this evening, this is not a problem. There are various dates on which a repetition of episode 869 is broadcast.

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• 09.04.2025, 01.50 a.m. ARD
• 04.04.2025, 8:15 p.m.: Tagesschau24

For everyone who missed the broadcast or want to look at the episode, the current episode is at any time in the ARD-Iniathek ready to call.

« Maischberger »: broadcast dates of the next follow

Since there can always be changes in the program planning, you will find an overview of the upcoming broadcast dates here:

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• Wednesday, April 9, 200, 11:05 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 22.50
• Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, 10.50 p.m.
• Tuesday, 06.05.2025, 10.50 p.m.
• Wednesday, 07.05.2025, 11:05 p.m.
• Monday, May 12, 2025, 10.50 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 10.50 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 10.50 p.m.
• Monday, May 19, 2025, 10.50 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 10.50 p.m.
• Wednesday, 21.05.2025, 10.50 p.m.