Germany's conservative leadership, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, finds itself in a challenging position as it addresses various national problems. Instead of focusing on solutions, some leaders have resorted to blaming foreigners, including asylum seekers and legal migrants, for these issues. This trend mirrors populist rhetoric that seeks to simplify complex problems by attributing them to outsiders. Merz's remarks regarding 'imported antisemitism' highlight these strategies, suggesting a connection between recent migrants and societal challenges.
"We are prosecuting those who break the law, and frankly, we have a sort of imported antisemitism with this big number of migrants that we have within the last ten years."
"Rather than keeping their eyes focused on the tasks at hand, a number of conservative party leaders have made comments casting blame on others."
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