The discussion became increasingly strained when the ARD host challenged Weidel for apparently rolling her eyes as the conversation shifted towards Holocaust remembrance. This occurred before the far-right leader dismissed the educational initiatives aimed at preserving the historical context as “bothersome.”

Weidel refuted the notion that she had rolled her eyes, but reiterated her previous contentious comments. This included her characterization of Germany’s remembrance culture as a “guilt cult”—a comment that billionaire and X-owner Elon Musk endorsed at a rally in Halle the previous month.

In her defense of the term “guilt cult,” Weidel argued on Sunday that German politics should be guided by “confidence and responsibility for the future,” not historical remorse. When questioned about the neo-Nazi undertones of the phrase, Weidel showed indifference, stating, “I don’t care where the word comes from.”

Throughout the discussion, Weidel’s irritation with the subject matter was evident. She expressed her frustration with the recurring association of the AfD with Holocaust remembrance, describing it as “irritating.” This sentiment mirrors the party’s continual unease with addressing Germany’s Nazi history.

The host also probed Weidel about remarks she made in January, where she called Adolf Hitler a “communist” due to his economic policies. This claim has been widely denounced by historians as factually inaccurate. Weidel, however, seemed to brush this off as well.

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