Klaus Emmerich (journalist)

Klaus Emmerich (Frankfurt, 3 June 1928 – 25 February 2021) was an Austrian journalist and the former editor-in-chief of ORF News.[1] He achieved notoriety in the United States for his racist remarks following Barack Obama's win of the 2008 U.S. presidential election.[2] David F. Girard-diCarlo, U.S. ambassador to Austria, officially protested against Emmerich’s remarks on November 14, 2008.[3][4]

Klaus Emmerich (journalist)

Emmerich died from COVID-19 in Vienna, on 25 February 2021, at age 92, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Austria.[5]

Quotes

"I don't want to be steered by a black man in the Western world. If you say that that is a racist remark: right, without doubt."[1]

"[I]t is a most unsettling development as the blacks are not as advanced in their political & social development."[1]

References
  1. Scally, Derek (22 November 2008). "Austrian station distances itself from journalist's 'blacks not civilised' remarks". Irish Times. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
  2. "Austrian Journalist Slammed for Racist Obama Rant". Der Spiegel. 2008-11-07. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  3. "USA attack broadcaster because of racism (USA attackieren Sender wegen Rassismus)". Der Spiegel (in German). 2008-11-16. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  4. Girard-diCarlo, David F. (2008-11-14). "Open letter by U.S. Ambassador David Girard-diCarlo to the Director General of the ORF, Dr. Alexander Wrabetz" (PDF). U.S. Embassy Vienna. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
  5. red, ORF at/Agenturen (2021-03-04). "ORF-Journalist Klaus Emmerich 92-jährig gestorben". news.ORF.at (in German). Retrieved 2021-03-31.
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