Baerbock surprised: Handstand instead of politics on the ARD show!

Baerbock surprised: Handstand instead of politics on the ARD show!

Berlin, Deutschland - In an unexpected turn, former Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock appeared on May 30, 2025 on the ARD comedy program "The Carolin Kebekus Show". After the end of the traffic light government, Baerbock took a break and decided on the unusual appearance. In a lived truth or mandatory game, she showed acrobatic skills when she made a handstand. On the provocative question of whether she prefers to read Robert Habeck books or never want to see him again, she decided on the handstand - a sign of her sporting maneuverability and perhaps also her light -heartedness after the intensive political phase.

It was also particularly remarkable to Baerbock's decision to eat what CSU boss Markus Söder eats. With a humorous comment on the possible optical effect of this diet, she staged. Oddly enough, some of their calls to prominent politicians such as Robert Habeck and Christian Lindner unsuccessfully remained unsuccessful, which caused further laughter in the audience. Baerbock had several tasks on the show, including the food of a chocolate mustard toast, which she did not choose.

political attacks and internal conflicts

in parallel to her appearance on the comedy show, Baerbock in the political arena does not remain idle. She recently criticized Markus Söder and described him as "teenagers" because of his reactions to the Greens. This statement was made in a context in which the Greens fight with weak survey values ​​and the resignation of the board. Baerbock emphasized the strength of her team and referred to the past successful coalitions with the CDU in federal states such as Schleswig-Holstein and Baden-Württemberg.

In her role as party leader, Baerbock calls for a "restart" of the Greens. Migration policy in particular is the focus of its criticism. She defends Cem Özdemir, who is under pressure because of a controversial article on migration, and praises his honest thematization of the lack of respect for women in certain social contexts.

feminist foreign policy as a goal

Baerbock, who was the first woman to be appointed to the top of the Federal Foreign Office, remains active in terms of international political concepts. In the coalition agreement of 2021, a "feminist foreign policy" was agreed, an approach that focuses on human rights orientation and gender equality. Since then, this term, first shaped by Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallström, has become more important in several countries.

Feminist foreign policy strives for a positive peace that goes beyond the termination of physical violence and tackles structural violence. Baerbock is determined to integrate these topics into German foreign policy, even if there are challenges in implementation. The newly published 3R approach (rights, resources, representation) is intended to ensure that marginalized voices are integrated into the international dialogue and that existing power structures are critically questioned.

With the takeover of the United Nations Assembly's presidency in the near future, Baerbock will also come into focus on international politics. Their critical consideration of the political landscape in Germany and its vision for a fairer world order show that it is determined to act on both national and international level.

While the political winds are blowing and baerbock striving for a new phase of their career, it remains to be seen how their influence will develop on the future orientation of the Greens and German foreign policy.