# Markus Söder

Sourced causal chain, facts and drivers.

## Dated facts

- 2021: Söder concedes CDU/CSU chancellor candidacy to Laschet. https://factrail.ai/facts/soder-loses-chancellor-candidacy-2021-04-20. Sources: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-cdu-party-board-backs-armin-laschet-as-chancellor-candidate/a-57258957, https://www.politico.eu/article/markus-soder-csu-leader-germany-bavaria/.
- 2018: Söder orders crosses in Bavarian state buildings. https://factrail.ai/facts/soder-cross-decree-2018-04-24. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/25/bavarian-leader-orders-christian-crosses-on-all-state-buildings.

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/people/markus-soder