Friedrich Merz

“We must address the issues at hand. We must also address our choice of words,”

Friedrich Merz · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06

At a campaign rally in Lower Saxony a week before the election, Merz urged other politicians to engage with the AfD more effectively.

“We must do everything to protect people in Germany as best possible from such criminals, from dangerous people who for whatever reason can't be taken into custody,”

Friedrich Merz · said 2026-07-27 · reported 2026-07-27

Chancellor Merz told reporters he wanted to know how the Berlin Pride attack could have been prevented.