Green Party Politician Faces Backlash for Calling Olaf Scholz 'Arschloch'

Paula Piechotta's comment in a podcast about the German Chancellor has drawn widespread criticism, prompting her to issue multiple apologies.

Paula Piechotta, a Green Party Bundestag member, referred to Chancellor Olaf Scholz as an 'Arschloch' during a podcast, citing alleged internal SPD opinions.
The comment, made in the 'Ostgrün' podcast, criticized Scholz's European diplomacy and described him as an underperforming leader who has caused significant harm in Europe.
Piechotta initially defended her statement as a reflection of views within the SPD but later apologized publicly, acknowledging her language was inappropriate.
The incident has led to strong reactions from SPD officials, who condemned the remark as a violation of a recently signed Fairness Agreement for the upcoming election campaign.
The podcast episode was edited to remove the controversial statement, but clips of the original recording continue to circulate on social media platforms.