Germany, the head of the CDU Laschet laughs while the president Steinmeier talks about the victims of the bad weather

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In the background of the video, it is possible to see Laschet, a candidate of the CDU for the chancellery, while laughing and exchanging jokes and nods of understanding with some local politicians. The video bounced on social media, attracting fierce criticism of the leader of the Christian Democratic Union. Many have considered the gesture as “cynical”, while others have pointed out that Laschet does not seem suitable to fill the role previously belonged to Angela Merkel.

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