Weidel expresses regret to Faeser over her remarks.

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The government expressed strong disapproval: "We firmly oppose #misinformation and the exploitation of the horrific incident in Mannheim," they stated on their platform at X. However, the fallacious details persisted to travel across the web.

On AfD platforms, a video of Weidel's speech at the "Pfalztreffen" of the AfD Donnersberg in Kirchheimbolanden on Saturday couldn't be found, but clips displaying the "AfD TV" emblem were still being circulated online. In the video, Weidel cites Faeser from an evidently forged press release in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

As reported by "T-Online", the forgery was most likely generated by ChatGPT, a language generator with AI. Initially, the AfD disregarded a request seeking clarification on the situation. Weidel had recited passages from this fictitious statement in her speech word-for-word, describing Faeser's presence in office as a "disgrace" and "disgusting." On X, she now stressed that her remarks regarding the Interior Minister will "stay appropriate."

In the knife attack orchestrated by a 25-year-old man of Afghan descent on participants of a protest by the anti-Islamic group Pax Europa in Mannheim on Friday, six people and the assailant were wounded. A police officer remained in critical condition on Sunday. Authorities had already searched the attacker's residence to gather proof about his motives and plans behind the crime.

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1. Alice Weidel, a prominent figure in the Alternative for Germany (AfD), apologized to Nancy Faeser, the Federal Minister of the Interior, for misrepresenting her words during a speech at the AfD's "Pfalztreffen" event in Kirchheimbolanden.
2. The Federal Government strongly condemned the spread of misinformation and the exploitation of the violent knife attack in Mannheim, calling it unacceptable.
3. On Sunday, it was reported that the SPD, one of the major parties in Germany, held a meeting in Mannheim to discuss the recent extremist incidents and their impact on society.
4. Despite the incident, the SPD and other political parties continued to emphasize the importance of unity and dialogue in addressing extremism and promoting understanding among different communities.
5. In response to the misinformation surrounding the Mannheim knife attack, the Federal Ministry of the Interior launched an investigation to identify the sources and spreaders of the false information.
6. In Berlin, officials from various political parties and organizations gathered to discuss the rise of extremism in Rhineland-Palatinate and the need for a unified approach to tackle the issue.
7. The AFD, along with other parties, was called upon to take responsibility for the spread of misinformation and to work towards promoting truth and promoting harmony within the German society.

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