Thursday, December 11, 2025

AfD Responds to Trump ‘Erasure’ Claims with Call for Nationalist Revival in Europe

THE GUARDIAN: Continent’s other nationalist parties wary of echoing sentiments of US president due to his unpopularity

Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has responded to US claims that Europe faces “civilisational erasure” by saying it backs efforts for a nationalist revival on the continent – but other nationalist parties in the EU are far more cautious.

“The AfD is fighting alongside its international friends for a conservative renaissance,” the party’s foreign policy spokesperson, Markus Frohnmaier, said on Wednesday, adding that he would meet Maga Republicans in Washington and New York this week.

The anti-immigration party, which leads nationwide polls, was “building strong partnerships with those forces that advocate national sovereignty, cultural identity and realistic security and migration policies”, Frohnmaier told AFP.

The New York City Young Republican club, whose state-wide chapter was recently suspended after details of a group chat emerged in which members praised Adolf Hitler – has invited Frohnmaier to its annual gala this week as guest of honour, Politico reported. » | Jon Henley, Europe correspondent | Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Elon must be cock-a-hoop because of this news about the AfD. He must surely also be working on and perfecting his Hitlergruß! — © Mark Alexander