Haidbauer incident
= Haidbauer incident
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The Haidbauer incident refers to an event involving the German politician Thomas Haidbauer, who was associated with the political party The Left (Die Linke) in Germany. In 2021, he faced criticism and backlash for a controversial statement he made during a public speech, in which he allegedly downplayed the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and criticized government measures aimed at controlling its spread.