Easter
Bizarre video: Söder shows chocolate egg with his face
Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder likes to celebrate holidays with bizarre actions on social media. photo
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Even some Easter bunnies may not have seen this yet: The Bavarian Prime Minister is giving away a huge Easter egg with a photo portrait of himself on social media.
Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) is making a name for himself with a bizarre video. In a 35-second sequence posted on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), he praises an oversized chocolate Easter egg that featured his own face.
“Hi, it’s Easter. I didn’t find a sweater for Easter, but I did find a super Easter egg, a mega Easter egg made of chocolate. It smells wonderful,” says the CSU boss, who likes to wear a reindeer sweater at Christmas . As he says this, an animated white rabbit hops across the screen.
“What is particularly successful is that it has been given a very interesting painting,” explains Söder, turning the egg over and showing that he himself can be seen in the portrait on it, with the words “Happy Easter” underneath.
CSU spokesman: Not an April Fool’s joke
“If you like it and find it interesting, then comment on it and we’ll give it away in the comments. It’ll be super fresh in a few days and everyone who likes it can get it. Happy Easter and – mine Super Easter egg,” he says – and received some incredulous comments: “Why are you doing something like that Markus?” someone wrote.
A CSU spokesman said when asked that it was actually a raffle campaign and not an April Fool’s joke.