Protesters Flood CDU Headquarters with Thousands of Tassen After Merz's Controversial Remarks

Friedrich Merz faces backlash as citizens send surplus porcelain to Berlin in response to his divisive campaign rhetoric.

Friedrich Merz, CDU leader, drew criticism for a campaign speech where he pledged to represent those with 'all their Tassen im Schrank,' while dismissing 'green and left-wing radicals.'
The protest, led by journalist Silke Burmester under the hashtag #MeineTasseFuerMerz, encouraged people to send unwanted Tassen to the CDU's Berlin headquarters.
Thousands of Tassen have reportedly been sent, with containers outside the Konrad-Adenauer-Haus overflowing with packages.
Critics of Merz have highlighted his history of controversial statements, including remarks about migrants and refugees, which they find divisive and inflammatory.
The CDU has not disclosed the exact number of Tassen received or their plans for the porcelain deliveries.