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Spahn Faces Party Calls for Resignation Over US Surrogate Birth

7/17/2026

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Jens Spahn’s use of a U.S. surrogate sparked accusations of double standards within his party.
Spahn and his husband Daniel Funke welcomed son Georg, born via surrogate in the United States.
German law criminalizes surrogacy on German soil but allows children born abroad to be raised legally.
Party official Daniel Peters called for Spahn’s resignation while Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the party will discuss the matter at its upcoming meeting.

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Jens Spahn’s use of a U.S. surrogate sparked accusations of double standards within his party.
Spahn and his husband Daniel Funke welcomed son Georg, born via surrogate in the United States.
German law criminalizes surrogacy on German soil but allows children born abroad to be raised legally.
Party official Daniel Peters called for Spahn’s resignation while Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the party will discuss the matter at its upcoming meeting.