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Motschmann’s Nazi Salute Sparks Call for Parliamentary Ban

6/27/2026

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Markus Motschmann knelt and called candidate Reichardt “Mein Führer” in a photo before the September elections.
He gave Reichardt an AfD membership form, confirmed the image, and said the gesture was a joke.
Premier Sven Schulze condemned the salute as a statement and said using it should be barred from parliament.
The incident fuels debate over the “firewall” protecting the government as the AfD leads polls for the September elections.

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Markus Motschmann knelt and called candidate Reichardt “Mein Führer” in a photo before the September elections.
He gave Reichardt an AfD membership form, confirmed the image, and said the gesture was a joke.
Premier Sven Schulze condemned the salute as a statement and said using it should be barred from parliament.
The incident fuels debate over the “firewall” protecting the government as the AfD leads polls for the September elections.