Rebecca Collard
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German media are saying that the suspect has actually been sharing anti-Islamic opinions online. and even expressing support for the far-right Alternative for Germany Party, which is a party that wants to curb immigration. And some of the AFD, Alternative for Germany Party members, have even been accused of racism and Islamophobia in the past.
And then interestingly, Scott, after visiting the site today, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told reporters that the suspect in this attack, this man of Saudi origin, was clearly Islamophobic. But the minister did not elaborate on his political affiliations. I do think that all of this speculation reflects a very intense political moment in Germany right now.
And then interestingly, Scott, after visiting the site today, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told reporters that the suspect in this attack, this man of Saudi origin, was clearly Islamophobic. But the minister did not elaborate on his political affiliations. I do think that all of this speculation reflects a very intense political moment in Germany right now.
And then interestingly, Scott, after visiting the site today, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told reporters that the suspect in this attack, this man of Saudi origin, was clearly Islamophobic. But the minister did not elaborate on his political affiliations. I do think that all of this speculation reflects a very intense political moment in Germany right now.
Elections are scheduled for February and much of the debate here has really focused on both immigration and security.
Elections are scheduled for February and much of the debate here has really focused on both immigration and security.
Elections are scheduled for February and much of the debate here has really focused on both immigration and security.
Yeah, I think a lot of the things that you would expect a chancellor to say in this position. So he talked about solidarity with the victims, solidarity with the city, solidarity with Germans as a whole. And he said, of course, it's important that Germans not be divided by hate, but instead be united. You know, the chancellor said he also had received messages of support from around the world.
Yeah, I think a lot of the things that you would expect a chancellor to say in this position. So he talked about solidarity with the victims, solidarity with the city, solidarity with Germans as a whole. And he said, of course, it's important that Germans not be divided by hate, but instead be united. You know, the chancellor said he also had received messages of support from around the world.
Yeah, I think a lot of the things that you would expect a chancellor to say in this position. So he talked about solidarity with the victims, solidarity with the city, solidarity with Germans as a whole. And he said, of course, it's important that Germans not be divided by hate, but instead be united. You know, the chancellor said he also had received messages of support from around the world.
And he said that an investigation is being carried out and that it is important to understand how this attack happened and also its motivation. And, you know, Scott, just for a bit of context, Scholz lost a vote of confidence last week. And as I said, Germans are going to the polls in February.
And he said that an investigation is being carried out and that it is important to understand how this attack happened and also its motivation. And, you know, Scott, just for a bit of context, Scholz lost a vote of confidence last week. And as I said, Germans are going to the polls in February.
And he said that an investigation is being carried out and that it is important to understand how this attack happened and also its motivation. And, you know, Scott, just for a bit of context, Scholz lost a vote of confidence last week. And as I said, Germans are going to the polls in February.
And the future of Chancellor Scholz, his partners in this now broken political coalition is very uncertain. Schultz arrived at the market with the Minister of Interior and then the Minister of Justice, as well as the state premier, who said that there will be a memorial service held this evening.
And the future of Chancellor Scholz, his partners in this now broken political coalition is very uncertain. Schultz arrived at the market with the Minister of Interior and then the Minister of Justice, as well as the state premier, who said that there will be a memorial service held this evening.
And the future of Chancellor Scholz, his partners in this now broken political coalition is very uncertain. Schultz arrived at the market with the Minister of Interior and then the Minister of Justice, as well as the state premier, who said that there will be a memorial service held this evening.