German Chancellor Olaf Scholz apologized to Berlin's only black politician, Klaus Chialo, for calling him a 'court jester' at a private event. Chialo, a minister for culture, expressed concern at the tone but acknowledged Scholz's explanation. The incident sparked controversy, with some accusing Scholz of racism, which he denied.
Just over a week before federal elections, Scholz has come under fire for the remarks but described as “far-fetched” and “absurd” claims that they had a racist motivation.
Mr Chialo bumped into Mr Scholz at a party hours after a CDU motion on migration passed the Bundestag with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany . In an interview with Der Spiegel magazine, Mr Scholz said he had used the term “court jester” with others. It had no racial connotations, he added, and was not linked to Mr Chialo’s skin colour. Far from a put-down, Mr Scholz said he valued Mr Chialo as an “important liberal voice” in the CDU.
It’s not the first time that Mr Scholz’s remarks have got him into trouble as chancellor. Tales of Scholz dressing-downs – of staff, rivals and journalists – are legendary, though only a handful have been captured on camera.
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