Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.
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"You are and will remain a destructive force."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"ethnic cleansing in the skilled trades based on skin colour and origin."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"voters had shown that Merz's coalition with the centre left was a total failure and his time was up."
— Alice Weidel , Politician
"the Populist Party in Germany just had a really big night."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Alice Weidel is a co-leader of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
German Chancellor.
Julia Klöckner is the head of the Bundestag and a prominent German politician.
Ulrich Siegmund is the leading candidate of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt.
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Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.
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