Fear of Trump: German worries about the US election mix up the ZDF!
Fear of Trump: German worries about the US election mix up the ZDF!
ZDF-Hauptstadtstudio, Deutschland - It was a morning full of worries for a ZDF editor who is involved in US politics through and through. Woke up sweaty, a quick look at the cell phone grew a heavy stone from the heart: Donald Trump is not yet president. A calming radio trip with Deutschlandradio strengthens this mood. People in the United States choose wisely, especially in the tight states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, where Kamala Harris is at the forefront. But a moment of despair strikes when Trump leads to Michigan with a 0.2 percentage point. "People there are just stupid, so stupid," explode the emotions in the anti-stress lounges of the ZDF. The editorial team is in turmoil, colleagues cry, and an emotional support is missing despite the emotion coach and the calming presence of a cardboard display by Robert Habeck.
Meanwhile, the political landscape continues to bubble. Trump supporters are outlined with a visual wink as a "really stupid Redneck", while a radiant Kamala Harris adorns the front pages of various magazines. However, disturbing representations are concerned on the front pages, such as a stylized Trump. The ZDF editor wonders what effects this has on his choice of reading and decides to turn away from the mirror in order to devote himself to other publications instead. A calming end of the day? Not really.delusions and madness
The nightmares around Trump and his supposed power stirring to deep fears. Elon Musk, transgender rights, and the threatening future visions that could take place in the supposedly robust USA, panic. The daily way to the ZDF main city studio is characterized by heated taxi rides. A driver, not of the same opinion, sees Trump as a "strong maker". Experiences cook up, while the incessant political dispute even questions the fundamental sympathy for immigration. No tip; The taxi as an echo for American electoral cos.
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In a much discussed round in the favorite pub, the conversations take a threatening turn: What happens when Trump becomes president? The possible escape of Jews from the USA, a return to Germany and potential real estate fears are researched emotionally. Exit plans are discussed, possible escape routes to Schleswig-Holstein, a withdrawal in Habeck's home country. The editor is stuck in his thoughts and the hopelessly nightly thoughts deny sleep. A day in the polling station ends in even more profound reflections over the Americans who ultimately become president. The fat burger eaters, the weapons, they determine the future, and the despair sits deep. Amen.
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| Ort | ZDF-Hauptstadtstudio, Deutschland |