There he always played the same role
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:51 am
For years, Roger Köppel was a regular guest on German talk shows. that of the fearless, debate-minded right-winger. He was flown in by editorial offices as such because no respected German journalist or politician could be found who represented comparable extreme positions. He always reliably ensured heated, mostly hostile south korea rcs data discussions and thus high ratings. On "Maischberger" he went all out on the subject of "lies on German television". On Plasberg's "Hart aber fair" he railed against immigration from southern regions on the subject of Africa. And again on "Maischberger" he defended Donald Trump and his policies tooth and nail.
But that ended a year and a half ago. Since then, it is the AfD people who have been unashamedly advocating the same theses and expanding their voter base with each of these TV appearances. In terms of cold-bloodedness, the AfD leadership with its Gaulands, Weidels and von Storchs can easily keep up with Köppel. And so the once-discredited slogans have become part of the country's general discourse in German TV studios and even in the Bundestag. But with that, Köppel has done his duty in Germany, Köppel can go - or stay at home.
But that ended a year and a half ago. Since then, it is the AfD people who have been unashamedly advocating the same theses and expanding their voter base with each of these TV appearances. In terms of cold-bloodedness, the AfD leadership with its Gaulands, Weidels and von Storchs can easily keep up with Köppel. And so the once-discredited slogans have become part of the country's general discourse in German TV studios and even in the Bundestag. But with that, Köppel has done his duty in Germany, Köppel can go - or stay at home.