AfD's Brandner Rejects Merz's Ethnic Cleansing Accusation

AfD parliamentary manager Stephan Brandner dismissed CDU leader Friedrich Merz's accusation that the AfD seeks ethnic cleansing, claiming Merz and others live detached from reality. This exchange escalates rhetorical conflict between Germany's mainstream and far-right parties ahead of elections. The claim is disputed, with no evidence provided by either side.