red286 t1_j4mt9h0 wrote on January 16, 2023 at 8:46 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in German defense minister announces resignation by misana123

>For that I say a heartfelt thank you.

Did she seriously follow up a sentence about a war raging in Europe with "for that I say a heartfelt thank you"? I think that goes beyond tone deaf and straight into gaffe territory. An uncharitable reading of that sounds like she's thankful for the war giving her so many opportunities to meet new and interesting people.

oxygene2022 t1_j4nky1z wrote on January 16, 2023 at 11:46 PM

Accompanied by firework sounds and lights that remind some folks (including Ukrainians as well as older Germans) of missiles exploding. Yes, all that.

Her ministry's PR deputy had no better explanation to offer than "well, that was her doing, on her time, we weren't involved." Sounds like she has the full support of her staff ;-)