The show humorously interpreted the FDP slogan "How it is, it must not stay" as a call for revolution similar to the RAF's founding documents.
This specific topic refers to a viral satirical segment from Jan Böhmermann ’s late-night show, , which aired in November 2022. The segment, often referred to by the hashtag #rafdp , used sharp irony to compare the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) to the far-left militant group Red Army Faction (RAF) . The Core Premise: "RAFDP" The show humorously interpreted the FDP slogan "How
In the November 25, 2022, episode, Böhmermann presented a detailed satirical argument claiming that the FDP was actually a "terrorist organization". He reached this conclusion by mirroring the rhetoric used by conservative and liberal politicians who had previously dubbed climate activists (specifically "Letzte Generation") as the "". Key Satirical "Evidence" Presented: The Core Premise: "RAFDP" In the November 25,
The satire was intended to expose what Böhmermann viewed as the absurdity of right-wing and liberal pundits using "terrorism" labels to delegitimize peaceful climate protesters. Public and Political Reaction The show humorously interpreted the FDP slogan "How
Böhmermann claimed that Christian Lindner's statement—"Tax surpluses belong to the citizens, not the state"—was a "pure RAF quote".
Before the broadcast, Böhmermann shared a poster designed in the iconic 1970s RAF "wanted" style. It featured prominent FDP politicians like Christian Lindner and Wolfgang Kubicki , as well as journalists from the conservative-liberal Welt group, such as Ulf Poschardt and Stefan Aust .