Annalena Baerbock, former German Foreign Minister and Green Party member, delivered her final speech in the Bundestag on June 27, 2025, during which she strongly criticized the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, describing it as a danger to both the parliament and Germany's future prospects, including its chances of becoming football world champions again. Her departure from the Bundestag after twelve years was noted, with a transition planned to New York. Following Baerbock's exit, Julia Klöckner welcomed a new Bundestag member who replaced Baerbock, an event that was audibly welcomed by the AfD. In subsequent parliamentary sessions, AfD leader Alice Weidel's speeches have sparked controversy. Despite the party's declared moderation policy for parliamentary appearances, Weidel's rhetoric included attacks on the Social Democratic Party (SPD) candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court and dismissed the AfD's own resolution to moderate its tone. SPD parliamentary leader Matthias Miersch condemned Weidel's speech, comparing it to racial doctrine and labeling the AfD as constitutionally hostile, calling for a party ban procedure. Weidel responded by warning that banning competing parties marks the beginning of dictatorship. The debate around Weidel's speeches has been described as a low point in parliamentary discourse, with criticism from multiple sides including female lawmakers attacking Friedrich Merz, and ongoing tensions highlighting the polarized political climate in Germany's Bundestag.