Overview

• In the interview, Waigel quipped that Jesus had twelve disciples and could truly rely on eleven after Söder spoke about his audience size.
• Waigel said Söder smiled at the joke and he expressed respect for Söder’s political success.
• He added that social media updates are not sufficient without showing how one governs.
• The wire report noted that Söder’s personal posts, such as meal photos, have repeatedly drawn criticism.
• Söder currently has about 760,000 followers on Instagram, according to dpa.