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Thomas Kemmerich rejected in Weimar: freedom of expression threatened!
Thomas Kemmerich, former Prime Minister of Thuringia, was turned away when visiting a restaurant in Weimar, which caused irritation.
Thomas Kemmerich rejected in Weimar: freedom of expression threatened!
An incident is causing a stir in Weimar: Thomas Kemmerich, a former FDP politician and briefly Prime Minister of Thuringia, was turned away from a restaurant during a visit. The service representative let him know that his name was the reason for the rejection by saying, “You won’t be served here.” Kemmerich was out with his son that evening and left the restaurant visibly irritated by what had happened. He emphasized that one could no longer express one's opinion everywhere and saw the incident as a return to a “dark side” of society.
Kemmerich, who hit the headlines when he was elected Prime Minister in 2020 with votes from the AfD, attributes such experiences to his political past. “This is not the first time this has happened to me,” he said, recalling similar experiences that happened to him after his controversial election. He was recently sharply criticized by a passer-by on the street in Berlin. According to Kemmerich, this experience reflects an increasingly hostile mood towards certain political views.
Political background and new paths
Because Kemmerich is very polarizing in the political landscape, he has now taken the step of ending his membership in the FDP. Together with former companions, he joined the new political project “Team Freedom”, which was launched by ex-AfD leader Frauke Petry. This move could indicate the new direction Kemmerich wants to take while visibly distancing himself from his past.
The response to the Weimar incident and its political realignment is being closely followed by both friends and critics. Given the current political mood in Germany, Kemmerich's story could reflect not only his personal development, but also the climate in society. It is clear that disputes over politics and opinion have increased significantly in recent years, in many cases with far-reaching consequences for the people affected.
How the political climate will develop further remains to be seen. Thomas Kemmerich's experiences and his decision for a new political home could aptly represent the challenges that many in public life face today.