Michael Kretschmer is the head of government in the German state of Saxony.

Verdict: TRUE

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Confidence: 50%

Evidence quality: MEDIE

**What was analyzed:** An analysis regarding how mainstream politicians approach populism and disinformation, based on an article from the German publication FAZ that exemplifies this issue through an electoral meeting of the Prime Minister of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, in Neustadt. **What sources confirm:** Sources confirm Michael Kretschmer's status as the Prime Minister of Saxony, that the FAZ publication analyzed the mistakes of politicians in the face of populism, and that Neustadt is a small town of approximately 53,000 inhabitants. **Limitations:** Lack of independent confirmation regarding the organization of the specific electoral meeting of Michael Kretschmer at the Neustadt town hall.; Inability to verify the specific incident in which a woman allegedly shouted that the CO2 tax is a crime.; The central claim is verified only through secondary media reports — among the cited evidence, no primary source appears (the named publication, the court portal, the original document).…

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