Chancellor Merz’s “cityscape” assertion brought on sturdy criticism from the Greens and the Left. Journalist Christoph Lemmer agrees with the Chancellor: “Those who are now starting to accuse the Chancellor of racism are leading an incredibly destructive debate.”
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