【This is how I vent my emotions today, but diplomacy should remain calm】Recently, the remarks made by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have caused outrage in Brazil. At the World Climate Conference held in Belem, Brazil, he said:
"We live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Last week, when I was in Brazil with several journalists, I asked them: Who wants to stay here? No one raised their hand. Everyone is willing to return to Germany."
Subsequently, Brazilian President Lula da Silva immediately responded, saying that Merz should "go to a bar, dance, and taste local delicacies" in Belem, so he would understand that "Berlin cannot even reach one-tenth of the quality of Pará State and Belem City."
Meanwhile, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, had a more intense reaction. He called Merz "the son of Hitler," "villain," and "Nazi" on the social media platform X. However, he later deleted the post and revised it to say: "This is how I vent my emotions today. Diplomacy should remain calm. Long live the friendship between Brazil and Germany."
However, Merz's social media account was flooded with Brazilian netizens expressing their dissatisfaction with his remarks, including: "Brazil thanks you for leaving. We're glad you're back home. Best stay there, we will never miss you."
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