When Prime Minister Bart De Wever (N-VA) takes a nap at Wetstraat 16, his office cat sits next to him on the sofa and the animal shamelessly comments: “That tamzak is just napping here… on my couch!” It is one of the many scenes that cat Maximus lets his Instagram followers enjoy. And there are now almost 100,000. “Hopefully he will soon pass Tom Van Grieken.” Maximus’ success also strengthens his owner, believes communications expert Reinout Van Zandycke: “It is said that De Wever comes across as arrogant and distant. Maximus, on the other hand, is much more cuddly.”
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The Wevers cat steals the show at Wetstraat 16: from naps on the sofa to playful political jabs
Bytaketonews
Nov 26, 2025