“Common practice” also among men
Baerbock justifies costs for make-up artists
29.06.2024, 08:04
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According to the Foreign Office, Minister Baerbock’s make-up artist will cost around 136,500 euros in 2022. The Green Party defends the expenses: Anyone who appears on television has to wear make-up because of the strong spotlights. “Otherwise you look like a gravedigger.”
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has defended her ministry’s spending on a make-up artist against criticism. When you appear on television, you have to wear make-up because of the strong spotlights, said the Green politician at a round table discussion organized by Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland, NDR and the “Hannoverscher Allgemeine Zeitung”. “Otherwise you look like a gravedigger because you’re completely grey.”
With her many trips, she doesn’t have the time to look for a make-up artist on site every time – this is especially true abroad. “That’s why it’s common practice to have a make-up artist,” said the minister. “Incidentally, not just with me, but with women, and also in the Chancellery and with the other men.”
“And since I travel a lot and am on the move a lot during the day and at night, people are of course paid accordingly.” The Foreign Office is thus complying with the legal regulations. According to the Foreign Office, the cost of having a make-up artist accompany Baerbock to photo and television appointments at home and abroad in 2022 amounted to around 136,500 euros.
Baerbock also commented on the European Championship. In the round of 16 match between the national team and Denmark this Saturday, she is predicting a 2-0 win for Germany. “I’m a total optimist the whole time.” There is always a tension for her in betting rounds: “My heart burns and glows, and my rational, cool head always has to make decisions.” That’s why she has decided: “I’m only following my heart,” said Baerbock. “That’s why I came last in our family betting game.”