# Julia Klöckner presidency of the German Bundestag

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/julia-klckner-presidency-of-the-german-bundestag
> Updated: 2026-09-06T22:05:01.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Julia Klöckner (CDU) was elected President of the German Bundestag with 62 percent approval, the lowest support level recorded for a Bundestag President. Her election was marked by controversy regarding her use of AI-generated imagery on social media, which critics labeled ‘AI trash.’

Following her election, Klöckner launched a cross-party initiative to address the underrepresentation of women in politics and the increasing frequency of hate attacks against female politicians. She noted that women comprise approximately 33 percent of the Bundestag and highlighted that personal, sexualized, and threatening hostility in digital spaces often causes women to withdraw from political life.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Julia Klöckner launches initiative to support women in politics

Bundestag President Julia Klöckner is launching a cross-party initiative to combat the underrepresentation of women in German politics and address increasing digital hate attacks against female officials.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/julia-klckner-launches-initiative-to-support-women-in-politics

### 2026-08-14: Julia Klöckner elected President of the German Bundestag

Julia Klöckner has been elected President of the German Bundestag with 62 percent approval, the lowest in history. She faces subsequent criticism over the use of AI-generated content on social media.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/julia-klckner-elected-president-of-the-german-bundestag

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