Sebastian Hotz
El Hotzo
About Sebastian Hotz
El Hotzo, born Sebastian Hotz on 16 January 1996 in Forchheim, is a German satirist and podcaster. Posting as El Hotzo, he first reached public attention through his humorous and satirical tweets and Instagram posts, which focus on social criticism and political satire.
In response to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in July 2024, Hotz published tweets expressing sorrow that Trump was "unfortunately narrowly missed" and stating that he found it "absolutely fantastic when fascists die". As a consequence, the Berlin broadcast network RBB ended his radio show. In 2025 he was acquitted by a court in Berlin on charges of hate crimes and disturbing public peace related to the tweets.
Hotz is also the author of published works, including "Paris, London, Mailand, Willingen: Wandern ist nur Spazierengehen aber wutend" (2021), written with his partner Max Sand, and "Mindset", published by Kiepenheuer & Witsch in Cologne in 2023.
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Who is El Hotzo?
El Hotzo is the stage name of Sebastian Hotz, a German satirist and podcaster born on 16 January 1996 in Forchheim.
How did El Hotzo become known?
He first reached public attention through his humorous and satirical tweets and Instagram posts focusing on social criticism and political satire.
Why did RBB end El Hotzo's radio show?
The Berlin broadcast network RBB ended his radio show after he published tweets in July 2024 about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, expressing that Trump was "unfortunately narrowly missed".
Was El Hotzo acquitted in court?
Yes, in 2025 he was acquitted by a court in Berlin on charges of hate crimes and disturbing public peace related to the tweets.
Has El Hotzo published any books?
Yes, his publications include a 2021 book co-written with his partner Max Sand and "Mindset", published by Kiepenheuer & Witsch in 2023.
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