Warum die scheinbare „Erniedrigung“ von Steinmeier eigentlich keine war

Emir von Katar demütigt Steinmeier“ – Headlines like these can currently be found in many critical media outlets. The general consensus: The head of state of the Gulf state made the Federal President wait at the airport, thereby expressing his lack of respect for the incumbent and our country. I do not consider myself the owner of the truth. But I think it is important to question supposed certainties. And in this specific case, a completely different version of events in distant Qatar does not seem entirely implausible to me. That’s why I don’t want to withhold it from you. In fact, it seems undisputed that the government plane of the Federal President arrived at its destination unusually early. What is not the norm in this regard is that German government planes often do not even reach their destination. Whether it is sensible for our supposedly climate-conscious President to arrive in his own plane and not by commercial flight – first class, of course – is another question. The Emir of Qatar is a monarch, and in monarchies, protocol is usually followed even more strictly than elsewhere. If Steinmeier arrives earlier than planned, he cannot expect the host to throw his protocol out the window. In fact, Steinmeier stood demonstratively and for a long time at the door of his plane, partly with a pained expression on his face and crossed arms. It is absurd to turn this situation into a show of power by the Emir or a deliberate insult to Germany, as some media outlets do. The Sheikh and his protocol behaved completely correctly. They strictly adhered to the agreements. If anyone was disrespectful or foolish – if at all – it was not the Qataris, but rather the Federal President with his behavior. In case of early arrival, one does not wait indefinitely at the door, but waits respectfully inside until the agreed time. Whether Steinmeier expected special treatment just because his plane not only did not fail, but even arrived early, I cannot judge. Maybe he is just a very impatient person and couldn’t wait for the welcoming committee. While his behavior may not have been particularly polite, it was by no means scandalous. The fact is that a non-event is being blown out of proportion here. And the reactions say more about our media than about Steinmeier and the Qataris. CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR CRITICAL JOURNALISM In December 2019, my website was launched. It has now reached up to 53.7 million views per month. It tackles topics that even major media outlets can no longer avoid. This was only possible thanks to your support! Without millions in taxes and Soros dollars. Despite lawsuits and warnings. With passion, idealism – and sleep deprivation. I am all the more grateful if you also think of my website when giving your Christmas gifts. And thus secure critical journalism that keeps an eye on those in power and court reporters. Thank you so much! By credit card, Apple Pay, etc. Alternatively, via bank transfer, IBAN: DE30 6805 1207 0000 3701 71 or BE43 9672 1582 8501 BITCOIN recipient key on request My latest videos Greens sponsored by the car lobby and Lufthansa Party congress exposes double standards and hypocrisy Gottschalk’s mega slap against television and wokeism – and how the media downplay it Now new! Visit our fan shop! Image: Screenshot Video X More on the topic at reitschuster.de How embarrassing: Baerbock’s plane mishap reveals explosive government internals Scandalous pecking order: Old vices like extreme bureaucratization and stagnation of the administration merge with the zeal of the cultural revolutionaries in power to save the world and transform our country. „Made in Germany“ now a risk factor: The lesson from Baerbock’s travel debacle The ongoing mishaps of government planes are a warning sign. And they show that comparisons to socialism are wrong: The jets worked under Honecker & Co. The frequent flyer: Baerbock’s climate hypocrisy exposed The „climate savior“ in the Foreign Office had promised to fly commercial more often. Now it turns out that she apparently doesn’t care about this promise. And tame media outlets are writing about it in a positive light

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Warum die vermeintliche „Demütigung“ Steinmeiers gar keine war …

„Emir von Katar demütigt Steinmeier“ – Überschriften wie diese sind derzeit in vielen, auch kritischen Medien zu lesen. Der Tenor: Das Staatsoberhaupt des Golfstaates habe den Bundespräsidenten am Flughafen warten lassen und damit seinen fehlenden Respekt gegenüber dem Amtsinhaber und auch unserem Land zum Ausdruck gebracht. Ich betrachte mich selbst nicht als Besitzer der Wahrheit. Aber ich finde es wichtig, vermeintliche Gewissheiten zu hinterfragen. Und im konkreten Fall erscheint mir eine völlig andere Version des Geschehens im fernen Katar zumindest nicht unglaubwürdig. Weshalb ich sie Ihnen nicht vorenthalten möchte. Tatsächlich scheint es unumstritten zu sein, dass die Regierungsmaschine des Bundespräsidenten ausnahmsweise einmal zu früh an ihrem Ziel eintraf. Was dahingehend nicht die Regel ist, dass deutsche Regierungsmaschinen ja oft gar

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