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Laschet Jokes About Merz as "Punishment for Germany – and Takes Responsibility for It

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Armin Laschet wants to take his defeats at Maischberger with humor and jokes about Scholz and Merz as "punishment for his non-election. But he also laughs about political failure, for which he is responsible himself.

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Armin Laschet wants to take his defeats at Maischberger with humor and jokes about Scholz and Merz as "punishment for his non-election. But he also laughs about political failure, for which he is responsible himself.

·Berlin, Germany
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At "Maischberger" in the ARD, Armin Laschet caused an unbelieving astonishment with a single sentence – and thus hit a nerve affecting both the acting chancellor and his predecessor. A laugh at the chancellor's expense.

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At Sandra Maischberger, Armin Laschet looks back with humour on his failed chancellor candidate in 2021. He explains why laughter prevented his office at the time and how he evaluates Friedrich Merz's problems today.

·Berlin, Germany
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The Aachen member of the Bundestag can now joke about his failed chancellor candidate from 2021. In a TV talk show he explains why and becomes serious.

The Germans received Olaf Scholtz and Friedrich Mertz as punishment, an ironic statement made by former German chancellor candidate from the HDZ/HS unit, Armin Lashet, and the politician also admitted that he had no regrets about his defeat in the 2021 election, as the German government is now headed by an unenviable destiny.

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Bild broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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