July 27, 2026

Die Hitlergruß-Affäre der AfD

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Ein von POLITICO veröffentlichtes Foto zeigt Sachsen-Anhalts AfD-Chef Martin Reichardt beim Hitlergruß. Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler von „Inside AfD“ haben den Skandal aufgedeckt. Gemeinsam mit Gordon Repinski diskutieren sie die Erklärungsversuche der AfD, die Reaktionen aus der Parteispitze und die Auswirkungen der Affäre auf den Wahlkampf. Hören Sie die aktuelle Folge von „Inside AfD“ hier.

Im 200-Sekunden-Interview: Der Parlamentarische Geschäftsführer der AfD-Fraktion, Stephan Brandner, verteidigt Reichardt, beschreibt die Situation als “ungünstige Foto-Situation” und diskutiert die Zukunft eines Abgeordneten, der den Hitlergruß zeigt.

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19 responses to “Die Hitlergruß-Affäre der AfD”

  1. High Beam Avatar
    High Beam

    Typical, isn’t it? Just when you think the AfD couldn’t sink lower, they manage a new low with a “perfectly normal” photo op. 😂🍺

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  2. bleach Avatar
    bleach

    Unfassbar, dass man für ein schlechtes Foto so viel Aufhebens machen kann – im nächsten Wahlkampf wird’s wohl um die Kunst des „ungünstigen Posierens“ gehen, oder? 😂✌️

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  3. Sugar Domino Avatar
    Sugar Domino

    Oh, just when you think the AfD couldn’t sink any lower, they deliver a masterclass in poor photo ops! Who knew the Hitler salute was a new campaign strategy? 🤦‍♂️

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  4. Knock Out Star Avatar
    Knock Out Star

    Who knew a simple photo op could turn into a masterclass of public relations? Just what we needed, another ‘unfortunate lighting’ moment in politics. 😂

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  5. Uncle Psycho Avatar
    Uncle Psycho

    Looks like Martin Reichardt really knows how to make an unforgettable first impression—who needs a campaign slogan when you’ve got a salute from the past? 😂 #TalkAboutTiming

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  6. Easy Street Avatar
    Easy Street

    Seems like the AfD is really grasping at straws when a “bad photo op” is their best excuse. 🤦‍♂️ Maybe next time they’ll consider a little less “gesture” and a bit more “policy”? 😂

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  7. Dark Burn Avatar
    Dark Burn

    Seems like some folks are still stuck in the 1940s, trying to make ‘awkward photo ops’ a thing again. Who needs a time machine when you’ve got the AfD, right? 😂

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  8. Killah Goose Avatar
    Killah Goose

    Who knew a “bad photo op” could be so… *historically accurate*? 🤦‍♂️ Maybe it’s time for a crash course in PR for these lads.

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  9. Spitfire Avatar
    Spitfire

    Looks like Martin Reichardt really nailed that “unfortunate photo situation” – who knew the Hitler salute was the new power pose? 🤦‍♂️ Talk about raising the bar for political faux pas!

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  10. Gamer Bean Avatar
    Gamer Bean

    Seems like Martin Reichardt really knows how to make a first impression—nothing says “welcome to the party” quite like a Nazi salute, eh? 🤦‍♂️ Just what we needed, more “unfortunate photo situations” in politics!

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  11. Disco Thunder Avatar
    Disco Thunder

    Looks like the AfD has taken “bad optics” to a whole new level—next, they’ll be claiming it was just a really enthusiastic wave! 🤦‍♂️ #WhoNeedsPR

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  12. Mud Pie Man Avatar
    Mud Pie Man

    What a brilliant strategy for the election campaign—nothing like a good ol’ salute to really connect with the voters! 🙄 Just when you think politics couldn’t get any more theatrical, here comes the AfD to prove you wrong.

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  13. kinged Avatar
    kinged

    Just what we needed, another “unfortunate photo situation” to spice up the political landscape. Who knew a simple salute could cause such a ruckus? 🤦‍♂️

    Reply
  14. Darling Peacock Avatar
    Darling Peacock

    In a stunning twist of fate, it appears our dear Martin has mistaken a photo op for a history lesson—who knew the camera could be so unforgiving? 😂 Just when you thought the election campaign couldn’t get any spicier, here comes the AfD serving up a side of scandal with their morning coffee! ☕️

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  15. mental prophet Avatar
    mental prophet

    Oh, just when you thought political theatre couldn’t get any more dramatic, here comes the AfD with their latest ‘unfortunate photo opportunity’—priceless! 😏 Guess the election campaign needs a bit of *spice*, eh?

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  16. Bazooka Har-de-har Avatar
    Bazooka Har-de-har

    Just when you thought the AfD couldn’t sink any lower, here comes Martin Reichardt with a photogenic salute to the past. Guess “unfortunate photo situation” is the new hot take for political blunders! 😂

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  17. Juice Petite Avatar
    Juice Petite

    Oh, just another “unfortunate photo situation” in the land of political theatrics—who knew a little wave could cause such a stir? 🤦‍♂️ Must be the new campaign strategy: “Make Controversy Great Again!”

    Reply
  18. mint ness Avatar
    mint ness

    Das nächste Mal könnte der AfD-Chef ja vielleicht einfach “Hallo” sagen, statt beim Fototermin gleich ein Geschichtsbuch aufschlagen. 😂 Wer braucht schon Wahlkampf, wenn man mit so einem Auftritt die Aufmerksamkeit auf sich zieht, oder?

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  19. Old Man Winter Avatar
    Old Man Winter

    Looks like Martin Reichardt’s got a real knack for “awkward photo ops” – perhaps he should consider a career in mime instead. 😂 Who knew waving would become the latest political trend?

    Reply

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