Scholz's Shock Faces: The Hilarious Meme Bonanza After His Defeat
Slip-Ups of Scholz (Multiple) - Top Memes Generated from His Mishaps - Memes depicting German Chancellor Scholz repeatedly derailing faces, compiled for amusement and shared response to his political actions
In the heart of the Bundestag, Olaf Scholz walks through the aisles, dazed and bewildered, his expression speaking louder than words. A shocking turn of events has taken place - he was supposed to have been succeeded as Federal Chancellor by Friedrich Merz. But the CDU politician suffered a historic defeat in the first round of voting, leaving Scholz visibly stunned.
In the hours that followed, Scholz's stunned expressions became a meme sensation. His face could be applied to various situations, as a quick glance online reveals. Here are the funniest takes on the Scholz meme-fest.
The Top Olaf Scholz Memes
- The "taz" uses its Instagram account to depict a common situation we've all been in: "When work comes in after you've clocked out." The post features a screenshot of Scholz's video, showing him looking incredulous to the side - the so-called "Side Eye."
- The public broadcaster's "funk" account also jokes about the Scholz scene in a work context: "When your vacation is already booked, and you're suddenly asked to cover at the last minute." Did Olaf Scholz have a tropical getaway planned and fear it might be jeopardized after Merz's first-round defeat?
- The ARD satire show "extra3" uses Scholz's face in a photomontage meme, speculating that the SPD politician had already booked a trip to the Maldives. "How Scholz looks while waiting in the queue for flight changes," the post reads.
- Parents with school-age children will find this situation familiar: "When no one volunteers for the parent council, and suddenly everyone looks at you." Scholz's expression can also be applied here.
- Even in sports contexts, Scholz memes can be found. A fan page of the third-tier Arminia Bielefeld - currently the team of the hour in German football - writes: "How I leave my date (She couldn't even name all the Arminia players from the last 10 years off the top of her head)." The post features Scholz looking stern-faced.
Note: Memes and their sources originally stemmed from the political and electoral context surrounding Olaf Scholz as Chancellor and the 2025 Chancellor election process, including his party's unexpected loss and Friedrich Merz's historic win. Since internet memes have a vast, diverse range of topics and can be adapted to various situations, the Scholz memes presented here represent instances where his expressions were humorously applied to everyday situations.
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- The editorial team at taz humorously applies Olaf Scholz's dismayed expression to office situations, illustrating "When work comes in after you've clocked out" on their Instagram account.
- The ARD satire show, extra3, uses Olaf Scholz's surprised look in a meme suggesting that he had booked a trip to the Maldives, captioned "How Scholz looks while waiting in the queue for flight changes."
- Parents on social media find humor in Scholz's expression when representing the typical reaction to being unexpectedly called upon for the parent council, "When no one volunteers for the parent council, and suddenly everyone looks at you."
- Even in the context of sports, fans of Arminia Bielefeld adapt Olaf Scholz's stern-faced look to describe leaving an uninterested date, writing "How I leave my date (She couldn't even name all the Arminia players from the last 10 years off the top of her head)."
