German Broadcaster Rejects Ex-US Envoy's Call to Expel Journalist

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Bundestagsvize Bodo Ramelow is behind ZDF journalists Dunja Hayali and Elmar Theveßen. Both are in criticism for statements about Charlie Kirk. The left-wing politician brings in an entry ban for ex-ambassador Richard Grenell.

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Former U.S. ambassador Richard Grenell wants the Washington ZDF studio head Elmar Theveßen to be expelled. He calls for violence. Grennell Theveßen seems to have not really listened. However, he sometimes talks to Stuss.

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A member of the U.S. government openly threatens a German journalist with expulsion. However, the ZDF and the federal government react conspicuously silently. Why silence only makes the situation more dangerous.

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Sharp criticism of ZDF correspondent Elmar Theveßen. A confidant of President Trump demands that he even withdraw his visa.

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ZDF correspondent Elmar Theveßen is targeted by Trump's trustee Richard Grenell: The former US ambassador demanded that the studio manager in Washington be deprived of his visa. Now ZDF and the journalists' association are countering the criticism.

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The way the US government deals with critical media has so far been felt mainly by US journalists. Now, ZDF correspondents Theveßen are also affected. Ex-US ambassador Grenell calls for the visa to be withdrawn. However, Theveßen's employer does not like this.