German politicians slam Audi CEO's appearance at Trump rally

German politicians have publicly criticised the appearance of Gernot Döllner, chief executive of the German carmaker Audi, at a rally held by US President Donald Trump. They described the appearance as “disturbing and pathetic”.

The case has drawn attention in Germany because it links the head of a major German company to a political event of the US president. The source material available does not give details on where and when the rally took place, what Döllner said or which politicians made the remarks, so those points remain unclarified.

The reaction shows that public moves by leaders of large German companies in connection with US politics can provoke sharp responses at home.