Overview
- Arte’s 28 Minutes featured journalist Marie Bonnisseau quoting Söder lines such as “Stoppt die Tofu‑Diktatur,” “Wir leben hier nicht in einer Brokkoli‑Republik,” and “Ein Leben ohne Wurst ist möglich, aber sinnlos.”
- Bonnisseau described Söder as a “Gastro‑Populist” who pits meat‑eaters against urban vegetarians, linking the tactic to his image as an everyman.
- The segment referenced his Instagram series under #Söderisst and the CSU’s registered “Söder Kebab” brand, noting its merchandising presence.
- The piece revisited Söder’s claim that the SPD served only vegan food during coalition talks, which press reports have shown to be false.
- Clips and posts drew wide online reactions in Germany and France, while critics like Robert Habeck argued his meat‑centric messaging distracts from substantive issues.