The accusations leveled by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding the alleged criminal prosecution of doctors and patients in Germany are not isolated incidents, but rather a deliberate component of a broader political culture war being exported from certain factions within the American right, according to German Green Party parliamentary spokesperson Janosch Dahmen. In an interview with “Handelsblatt”, Dahmen characterized the claims as a concerted effort to undermine liberal democracies, erode public trust in state institutions and evidence-based medicine and ultimately weaken Europe.
Dahmen cautioned against dismissing Kennedy’s statements as mere eccentricity, emphasizing their significance as a calculated political attack within the information space. He argued that the propagation of such narratives serves the explicit purpose of bolstering anti-constitutional elements within Europe and exacerbating societal divisions fueled by post-pandemic grievances. This, he asserted, is particularly concerning given the robust legal oversight that governed Germany’s pandemic response, a process deemed internationally successful.
Addressing the substance of Kennedy’s allegations, Dahmen stated definitively that any legal proceedings have been confined to clear instances of wrongdoing, such as forged attestations or intentional deception and that these cases have undergone rigorous scrutiny by independent courts within a strictly legal framework. He underscored the importance of recognizing this manufactured controversy for what it is: a strategic attempt to destabilize democratic institutions and sow discord, rather than a reflection of factual reality. The incident raises broader questions about the increasing vulnerability of European democratic processes to disinformation campaigns originating from beyond its borders and the need for greater vigilance in countering such politically motivated attacks.