Race != Race. Race as a social construct exists but biologically speaking there is no such thing.

In the US the term "race" always refers to the social construct. The german word "Rasse" did not undergo that same change in meaning. Even the most extreme right wing in Germany, the most openly racist people you can find would not dare to use that word in this manner in public. This is far more offensive than using the n-word.

So having germans agree to such statements especially so many is genuinely quite shocking.