"That's when I realized the whole editorial imbalance that when you dedicate yourself to such a topic."

She added that it became an environment where she was told: "You're not allowed to say that and you're totally racist."

Ruhs is currently at the center of a significant "Cancel Culture" and media sovereignty debate in Germany.

She is often described as a rare conservative voice within the German public broadcasting landscape, which is frequently criticized for having a "left-green" bias.

In 2025, Ruhs was chosen to host a new experimental debate format called "Klar," co-produced by the northern public broadcaster NDR and the southern BR. The show's mission was to reach viewers who felt alienated by mainstream media by tackling sensitive topics like migration, Covid-19, and the farmers' protests.

After the first episode on migration, a massive internal wave of criticism hit. Approximately 250 NDR employees signed an open letter distancing themselves from the show, accusing Ruhs of one-sided and populist reporting.

In September 2025, the NDR officially decided to drop Ruhs as a presenter for their portion of the show, citing a desire to move toward a "multi-moderator concept."

Ruhs responded on social media, calling the decision a "disgrace" and claiming she was "too right-wing for the NDR." 

High-profile politicians like CSU's Markus Söder (Bavaria) and Daniel Günther (Schleswig-Holstein) criticized the NDR for stifling diversity of opinion.

While the NDR canceled her, the Bavarian broadcaster BR stood by her. New episodes of "Klar" are planned from the BR broadcaster for 2026.