Wierd Duk can at least join Today Inside for another year, because if he does start a conservative movement, it will not be before 2027, he promises Johan Derksen.
It was quite a surprise on Tuesday evening: Johan Derksen threatened in Today Inside to throw out his favorite table guest Wierd Duk, because he wants to start a conservative movement with strict Christian influences. The Telegraaf star was sitting at the table last night SBS 6 talk show to provide text and explanation.
After retirement
Wierd emphasizes that this will not happen in the short term. “I am now employed by De Telegraaf. I am a reporter and opinion maker, as they say. I am not going to lead a new movement or anything, but my thoughts were: what am I going to do after I retire?” he says at the regular table of VI.
Host Wilfred Genee: “And then you will lead a movement?”
Wierd: “No, I am not going to lead a movement, but I am a journalist and opinion maker, so of course I will remain active.”
Figurehead
Johan finds it doubtful. “Yes, but you are already the figurehead of that organization.”
Wierd: “Yes, but there is no organization, Johan.”
Table guest Valentijn Driessen: “But you are going to organize a podcast, right?”
Wierd: “I will of course continue with my podcast that I have now.”
Valentijn: “Yes, and here at the table, a talk show for that organization. Then of course something of an organization will grow at that moment, right?”
“Not now!”
Wierd agrees. “Yes, but not now! I am now just a reporter for De Telegraaf.”
Valentine: “Yes, but from December 2026.”
Wierd: “Yes, I can imagine all kinds of things now. If there are all like-minded people…”
Wilfred: “But you can still finish the year at De Telegraaf? That’s no problem?”
Yes, says Wierd.
For now in VI
And for the time being, Wierd can also take a seat at the table at VI. “Yes, then we have to talk again about whether he can finish the year here too, right?” says Johan with a wink.
Wierd: “Yes, hopefully Johan will let me join you here every now and then!”
Valentijn: “You can of course make a good start in the coming year. An hour every week here and at De Telegraaf.”
Wierd concludes: “I think we’re all making it a bit too big now!”