Hape Kerkeling likens support for AfD to a hunger for blood

Hape Kerkeling has spoken about the AfD’s success in a comment published on October 13, 2026.

The headline identifies him by name but gives no further details about his role or the setting of the comment.

He compared wanting lions in an arena with wanting to see blood, using a metaphor to describe what he sees in people drawn to the party.

The comment does not explain which people he means or what prompted his remarks.

The story centers on his criticism of the AfD’s success, but offers no figures or details about the party’s gains.

No next steps or further response are given.