Scene in ZDF documentary: Amthor runs into trouble with beach chair in Chancellor's office
A scene from the documentary "Inside CDU" is stirring up emotions on social media: Philipp Amthor has a beach chair set up on the balcony of the Chancellery. Is that damaging to his party?
Philipp Amthor, a 33-year-old CDU politician and current State Minister for federal-state relations in the German Chancellor's Office, has sparked criticism and ridicule on social media. A scene from the ZDF documentary "Inside CDU" shows him having a beach chair delivered to the balcony of his office in the Chancellor's Office, where he discusses how to position it.
Amthor, who previously served as Digital Secretary of State, has been a polarizing figure in German politics since being elected to the Bundestag at 24 in 2017. His actions have drawn accusations of arrogance and sparked humorous reactions on social media, with one Instagram post about the scene garnering over 1,600 comments.
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