Merz booed and insulted in German campaign visit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was booed and insulted during his visit to the resort of Kühlungsborn in northern Germany.

Consensus

Friedrich Merz was met with hostility during a campaign visit in Kühlungsborn, Germany.
Demonstrators at the event shouted insults and demands for Merz's resignation.
Merz's popularity has significantly declined, with a record-low approval rating of 13%.
The negative reception occurred during a pre-election campaign period in northern Germany.
Merz visited a CDU campaign stand and interacted with the public through barriers on a pier.
Merz had previously visited other regions, including the area affected by a forest fire.
The German public's dissatisfaction is attributed to economic conditions and foreign policy.
There are reports within the CDU about considering replacing Merz.

Merz was targeted with insults and mockery during a visit to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with demonstrators calling him names and expressing hostility during a campaign event. — vesti
Merz was specifically targeted with slogans like 'War instigator!' and 'Pinocchio,' and the planned press conference was canceled due to the unrest. — vm
The negative public sentiment toward Merz is due to the economic impact of sanctions against Russia, confrontational foreign policy, and perceived mismanagement of aid to Ukraine. — vesti
Merz's personal approval rating reached a historical low of 13% in May, according to INSA, and only 16% of Germans are satisfied with government performance. — vm