Verbalattacke auf Reporterin: „Große Irritationen“ – AfD droht rechtem Streamer mit Konsequenzen
Rechte Streamer genießen in Teilen der AfD Rückhalt. Sachsen-Anhalts Spitzenkandidat Siegmund lobte sie sogar öffentlich. Doch nach jüngsten Ausfällen schaltet sich nun die Bundespartei ein.
Matthäus Westfal, a right-wing YouTuber, verbally attacked journalists at the AfD's election party in Magdeburg. AfD chairpersons Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla deemed his actions as crossing a boundary. This was a surprise, as party leader Ulrich Siegmund had just praised similar media makers. The AfD released a statement on the aftermath, stating that it would not tolerate such behavior within the party or at future events.
They cited a video sequence showcasing a "registered 'streamer' verbally aggressing other media representatives" as evidence. The incident involved Westfal filming and verbally assaulting Ann-Katrin Müller, a "Sight" journalist, asking her if she was German and demanding a "confession to Germany." Westfal also attempted to hinder another journalist, Ann-Katrin Müller, from reaching his working area, and blocked another journalist from entering his workspace.
Westfal and the AfD chairpersons emphasized that civilized interaction between individuals with opposing views is expected in a cultured society. However, they drew a clear line, stating that the AfD would not tolerate such behavior at future events, regardless of the person involved. They pledged to discuss the concrete case of Westfal in the next meeting of the AfD's federal leadership.
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