Sakuja t1_j4ktgke wrote on January 16, 2023 at 12:32 PM

Reply to comment by Werkstadt in German defense minister announces resignation by misana123

The speech itself was kind of fine. It is just a very bad look when you stand outside and people celebrate and shoot fireworks while you talk about Ukraine and the destruction there.

[deleted] t1_j4lfuqz wrote on January 16, 2023 at 3:37 PM

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red286 t1_j4mt9h0 wrote on January 16, 2023 at 8:46 PM

>For that I say a heartfelt thank you.

Did she seriously follow up a sentence about a war raging in Europe with "for that I say a heartfelt thank you"? I think that goes beyond tone deaf and straight into gaffe territory. An uncharitable reading of that sounds like she's thankful for the war giving her so many opportunities to meet new and interesting people.

oxygene2022 t1_j4nky1z wrote on January 16, 2023 at 11:46 PM

Accompanied by firework sounds and lights that remind some folks (including Ukrainians as well as older Germans) of missiles exploding. Yes, all that.

Her ministry's PR deputy had no better explanation to offer than "well, that was her doing, on her time, we weren't involved." Sounds like she has the full support of her staff ;-)