Traction blunder for the far-right leader of the party “Alternative for Germany» (AfD), a party that claims to have the preservation of traditional cultural values high on its agenda.
However, the fact that the party leader, Tino Kroupala, was asked what his favorite German poem was, he simply did not know how to answer, caused a stir in the German media.
In an interview, which was even given to him by a teenage journalist, on behalf of the children’s news program “logo!” of the national television station ZDF, the 46-year-old tried to think and, obviously embarrassed, replied that he needed more time to remember someone.
Asked again if he could at least name one of his favorite poets, Kroupala managed to name Heinrich Heine, one of the most famous German writers.
A few minutes ago, however, he had pointed out that his party wanted more traditional songs and poems to be taught in schools and German poets and thinkers to be appreciated again.
The young reporter, who is still in school, objected that students are required to learn more poems from outside!
Here is the enjoyable video. They may speak German, but the embarrassment of the far-right leader is very obvious:
Tino Chrupalla, party leader of the AfD, demands in an interview that more German poetry be taught again. Then he is asked about his favorite German poem. Chrupalla’s answer is worth clicking on the video. And the interviewer is also considerable. pic.twitter.com/JcBwcxbDLA
– Nicole Diekmann (@nicolediekmann) September 11, 2021
The incident provoked a series of negative comments on social media.
A Twitter user wrote: “It’s like asking Sarah Palin to answer what her favorite newspaper is. Or by Donald Trump what is his favorite Bible verse “, referring to American politicians who are not famous for their love of reading

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