During the interview, conducted at the Tutzinger Fischerhochzeit, Söder condemned the attack on attendees of the Christopher Street Day event as a ‘deliberate assault on the freedom idea of our country,’ advocating for stringent responses. He emphasized the need for a robust migration policy to counteract the influence of the AfD, while also cautioning against allowing such incidents to diminish societal joy, stating, ‘We must not let this take away our entire zest for life.’