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Baerbock’s ‘Gossip GirlInstagram Clip Touts UN Committee Season, Draws Split Reaction

The pop-culture video extends her outreach strategy as UN General Assembly president, prompting debate over tone.

Overview

  • The clip shows Annalena Baerbock walking through Central Park as a line from the TV series Gossip Girl plays before she appears in a meeting room.
  • She uses the post to signal that the UN’s committee season has begun, describing October–November work where 193 member states draft resolutions for the General Assembly.
  • Responses range from praise and heart emojis to comments calling the video embarrassing or self-indulgent, reflecting a polarized reception across platforms.
  • Baerbock has defended the approach as self‑ironic and aimed at reaching younger audiences who consume political content on social media.
  • The post continues a pattern after a prior Sex and the City‑style video, as Baerbock serves since September in the largely ceremonial role of UN General Assembly president.