Kritik an Staatsminister: Nun bröckelt Weimers Rückhalt auch in der Unionsfraktion

FAZ Political StrategyNews ReportDE 3 min read 100% complete by Eckart Lohse, BerlinMarch 22, 2026 at 07:55 PM

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Wolfram Weimer, Staatsminister für Kultur, sieht sich zunehmender Kritik aus den Reihen der Unionsfraktion ausgesetzt. Unzufriedenheit entstand durch nicht eingehaltene Wahlkreisbesuche und den Umgang mit der Berlinale-Chefin Tricia Tuttle. Abgeordnete kritisieren, dass Weimer erst zur medialen Begleitung von Tuttles Entlassung aufforderte, dann aber an ihr festhielt. Zudem sorgte seine Entscheidung, Buchhandlungen aufgrund von Verfassungsschutzbedenken von einer Preisverleihung auszuschließen, für eine Debatte im Bundestag, zu der er schwieg. Während der Debatte und generell fehlt ihm die offene Unterstützung der Fraktionsprominenz, was seine Position zusätzlich schwächt. Jüngere Kulturpolitiker der Union verteidigten Weimer in der Debatte.

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Sören Pellmann accused Weimer of 'cowardice' for not speaking during the debate.

quote — Sören Pellmann100% confidence

Weimer did not speak during a debate about his decision to exclude three bookstores from an award.

factual — Article's own claim100% confidence

MPs were initially asked to support the dismissal of Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle.

factual — Unnamed member of the parliamentary group leadership80% confidence

Criticism of Wolfram Weimer has increased within the coalition partners.

factual — Article's own claim80% confidence

Weimer allegedly made promises to visit MPs' constituencies but did not keep them.

factual — Unnamed member of the parliamentary group leadership70% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Johannes Volkmann 40% Ottilie Klein 40% Pascal Reddig 40% CSU 40% Germany 50% Bundestag 50% Linkspartei 50% Friedrich Merz 60% Tricia Tuttle ×270% CDU/CSU-Fraktion ×270% Wolfram Weimer ×1090%

Keywords

wolfram weimer 100% staatsminister für kultur 90% kritik 80% unionsfraktion 70% rückhalt 60% kunstfreiheit 50% berlinale-chefin tricia tuttle 50% linkspartei 40% verfassungsschutz 40%

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Negative

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90%

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Germany

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