Pantisano’s recent comparison of the CDU to fascists has sparked outrage among CDU and CSU politicians, prompting calls for his resignation. Wegner criticized the Left Party for its increasing radicalization and tolerance of antisemitism and anti-police sentiments. He emphasized that equating the CDU with the AfD undermines serious political discourse. Pantisano later expressed regret over his comments, labeling them as ‘unfortunate,’ but Wegner and other CDU leaders dismissed this as insufficient, arguing it trivializes the historical atrocities of fascism.