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Racist statement: Criminal complaint filed against AfD politician Wald
AfD politician Daniel Wald from Saxony-Anhalt makes racist comments about the women's national soccer team, criminal charges follow.
Racist statement: Criminal complaint filed against AfD politician Wald
An unbelievable incident is causing a stir on social media: Daniel Wald, an AfD member of the state parliament from Saxony-Anhalt, made the headlines with a racist comment on Platform X. On the occasion of the European Women's Football Championship, he commented on an older team photo of the German women's national team. He used the so-called “N-word” and noted that there were no black players in the picture. A spokesman for the AfD parliamentary group said that the party discussed the comment internally and considered it resolved after Wald deleted his post. In addition, his
The comment followed a post from a user who asked: “Notice anything?” Wald replied provocatively: “Yes, German (sic!) women’s national team without a Negro woman.” He also used an emoji with clapping hands, which further fueled the anger of many users against X. In light of these statements, several people, including the left-wing parliamentary group leader Eva von Angern, have taken criminal action against Wald. She criticized the AfD for propagating right-wing agitation on the backs of female athletes and described the statements as disrespectful and repulsive. Her opponent, Olaf Meister from the Greens, described Wald's comment as inhumane, which illustrates the AfD's current political climate, as t-online.de adds.
About Daniel Wald and his past
Daniel Wald has been a member of the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt since 2018 and ran again in 2021 on the AfD state list. He can be assigned to the right-wing extremist wing of the party, which casts his statements in a different light. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution has been monitoring the state association of the AfD Saxony-Anhalt since November 2023 due to confirmed right-wing extremist efforts. In addition, Wald hit the headlines in 2022 due to a trip to Russia with other AfD representatives, which also led to Russian-occupied areas of eastern Ukraine.
There were two women on the controversial trip as “translators” who worked in other jobs, which made the situation even more bizarre. The AfD has now tightened its regulations for travel to Russia. Since May 2025, such trips must be reported to the board. Wald now has to deal not only with internal criticism, but also with public pressure and the threat of expulsion from the party. Users on Platform X are vehemently demanding a reaction from the party leadership.
The sport in focus
On the same day that Wald is under fire, the German women's national team plays its first European Championship group game against Poland. Given the sporting achievements of women's footballers, this incident couldn't be more inappropriate. The sporting heroines who should be celebrated for their dedication and skill are faced with such disgusting comments that overshadow their achievements. It remains to be seen how the AfD and the party leadership will react to the incidents and whether Daniel Wald will feel the consequences of his behavior.