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Foam Cake Attack on FDP Leader Sparks Outrage

1/10/2025

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At a lively campaign event in Greifswald, Germany, FDP leader Christian Lindner found himself on the receiving end of a foam cake thrown by a young Left Party activist. With a witty comeback, he quipped, “Unfortunately, it wasn’t cream, just soap.” The playful moment quickly turned serious as the incident drew widespread outrage, prompting a police investigation into the assault.

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Story summary

At a lively campaign event in Greifswald, Germany, FDP leader Christian Lindner found himself on the receiving end of a foam cake thrown by a young Left Party activist. With a witty comeback, he quipped, “Unfortunately, it wasn’t cream, just soap.” The playful moment quickly turned serious as the incident drew widespread outrage, prompting a police investigation into the assault.