Steinmeier's Final Major Warning: AfD Leader Refuses to Applaud
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Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier used the Day of German Unity to speak frankly once more – and to attack extremists. Not everyone in the audience liked it. The AfD leader refused to applaud.
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Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier used the Day of German Unity to deliver a clear message. As the Spiegel reports, the head of state attacked extremists in his speech – shortly before the end of his term, he once again urged the republic to reflect.
The stage is anything but randomly chosen. The Day of German Unity, October 3, is the Federal Republic's national holiday. Whoever speaks here speaks not just to a hall, but to the entire republic. Steinmeier uses this reach for a rebuke that makes clear he does not intend to let his remaining term end quietly.
Steinmeier's Speech on the Day of German Unity
Frank-Walter Steinmeier stands as Federal President shortly before the end of his term. As the Spiegel puts it, he once again urged the republic to reflect and directly attacked extremists in his address. Exactly what Steinmeier said, which words he chose, and which specific groups he addressed are described in detail by Spiegel in its report.
Not Everyone in the Audience Is Pleased
That these words would not find universal approval was foreseeable. The Spiegel puts it bluntly: not everyone in the audience is pleased. Specifically, the AfD leader refused to applaud Steinmeier's speech.
The image sticks: On one side stands the Federal President advocating for a robust democracy; on the other side, a chair remains empty – at least when it comes to applause.
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