Kanzler: Publizist Friedman: Merz als Kanzler ungeeignet
Anfang 2025 war der streitbare Publizist Friedman aus der CDU ausgetreten. Nun teilt er gegen Kanzler Merz aus.
Michel Friedman, a 70-year-old Jewish publicist, believes that Friedrich Merz is unsuitable to become the Chancellor of Germany. During an interview with "Spiegel", Friedman stated that Merz does not meet the requirements of the job description for a Chancellor. He mentioned that one should learn about the power of administration and the importance of empathy in reaching genuine compromises.
Friedman emphasized the need to know one's limits and gradually expand them, which he claims is a job description necessary for the Chancellor position. However, Friedman did not accuse Merz of lacking empathy, but stated that he does not consider Merz a role model in this regard. Friedman also criticized the CDU's current leadership, Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas, and expressed his preference for a party that does not associate with a destructive one like the AfD.
Friedman left the CDU in early 2025 after the union joined forces with the AfD in the Bundestag, following a migration policy proposal.
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