In the USA, a CSU delegation headed by Andreas Scheuer visits the Republican hardliner Ron DeSantis - there is plenty of criticism.
Tallahassee/Munich - A meeting of several CSU politicians with the governor of the US state of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has triggered criticism.
"If DeSantis' policy is a role model for the CSU, then good night," said the federal government's queer commissioner, Sven Lehmann (Greens), the
editorial network Germany (RND)
.
"The right-wing politician is leading a culture war in Florida against women and against lesbians, gays and transgender people."
Former Secretary of Transportation Andreas Scheuer shared photos on Twitter on Friday (May 5) of a meeting with Republican Governor DeSantis - who is also expected to have a chance at the presidency.
Among other things, the defense policy spokesman for the Union parliamentary group, Florian Hahn, and the vice-chairman of the Union parliamentary group, Dorothee Bär, can be seen.
Scheuer wrote: "The governor's strong strategic and foreign policy assessments highlight the transatlantic cooperation."
Conversations with @RonDeSantisFL.
The governor's strong strategic and foreign policy assessments highlight transatlantic cooperation.
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To this end, I have proposed a joint American-European strategy with the Asia-Pacific countries.
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— Andreas Scheuer (@andreasscheuer) May 5, 2023
Criticism of the CSU: DeSantis is taking action against sexual minorities in Florida
In the US, Ron DeSantis is considered the spearhead of the Republican anti-LGBTQ movement.
Florida recently expanded its ban on teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity.
With a few exceptions, the regulation applies up to and including the twelfth grade.
In addition, the 44-year-old has data collected from trans people studying as part of his "anti-woke agenda" - several organizations are now even warning against traveling to the "sunshine state".
Queer commissioner Lehmann told RND
that
DeSantis' laws are "an acute threat" to minorities.
The Republican is not a role model, but a deterrent example of how human rights are endangered even in democracies.
"Did the CSU also talk to him about it?" Lehmann asked.
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Scheuer is not bothered by DeSantis' politics: "CSU flirts with right-wing Kulturkampf rhetoric"
When asked by a Twitter user whether he had found out "what DeSantis does as governor when he is not receiving CSU delegations," Scheuer simply replied with a "Yes!".
Green politician Michael Bloss is not surprised: "The CSU is flirting more and more with right-wing Kulturkampf rhetoric," wrote Bloss on Twitter - the party is now writing the "fight against wokeness" on its own flag.
Scheuer "failed as a minister and is now looking for the proximity of US right-wing extremists".
(nak/dpa)
