
Der Spiegel published a provocative cover story featuring east German politician Ulrich Siegmund under the headline 'Germany's most dangerous man.' Siegmund has embraced the label, autographing copies for his TikTok followers, and polls suggest he could become the first far-right leader of a German state since Hitler's era.
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Der Spiegel is known for provocative cover stories. The article discusses Ulrich Siegmund, an east German politician gaining attention through social media and far-right positioning.
The German news magazine Der Spiegel has long had a taste for provocation. But one of its cover stories last month really captured people’s attention. It carried a picture of a young east German politician called Ulrich Siegmund. He looked pretty good, his chin covered with designer stubble, his hair combed into a neat quiff, his green eyes staring right into the camera, under the headline “Der gefährlichste Mann Deutschlands”: Germany’s most dangerous man.
You might think Siegmund would hate that Spiegel cover. Far from it. On the campaign trail in recent weeks he has been autographing copies: he even filmed himself signing one for his 800,000 TikTok followers. If the polls are correct, Siegmund could soon become the first far-right leader of a German state since Adolf Hitler’s time.
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Ulrich Siegmund could become the first far-right leader of a German state since Adolf Hitler's time.
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