An open-air interview in Germany on the ARD public TV channel featuring AfD co-leader Alice Weidel on Sunday, July 20th was dramatically disrupted by loud left-wing protesters.
Members of the activist group Zentrum für politische Schönheit (‘Centre for Political Beauty’), joined by Omas gegen Rechts (Grannies against the Right), unleashed amplified chants and music from a loudspeaker truck across from the Spree river in Berlin, drowning out crucial portions of the live broadcast.
The disruption frustrated both the interviewer and Weidel, forcing them to huddle closer simply to be heard.
Former ARD staffer Alexander Teske confirmed the station could have easily mitigated the noise—via microphones, multiple audio channels, sound barriers, or relocating to an indoor studio—yet chose not to act.
By allowing both the disruption to go ahead and refusing to adapt its setup, ARD failed in its duty to host open dialogue and serve the public interest—which it is supposed to do.
The incident also highlights left-wing activists’ refusal to accept democracy and the fact that conservative voices have a right to be heard as well.
The scene that played out on Sunday is typical of what is happening in Germany: the mainstream keeps vilifying the country’s second largest party, the right-wing AfD, for standing up to the ruling elites’ failures on issues such as migration.
