Alice Weidel, Germany and Trump

Alice Weidel took the German far right to new heights. Here’s how she did it.
One in five voters in the German election favored the far right. The AfD leader’s dramatic rise terrifies many of the others.
Alice Weidel, Germany's far-right AFD leader backed by Trump's administration
Gemany's far-right AFD leader Alice Weidel enjoyed the vocal support of US President Donald Trump's main allies ahead of the election. The leader has an atypical profile for a far right, anti-immigration party.
Alice Weidel: Germany's far-right candidate backed by the Trump administration
In a relationship with a woman of foreign origin, the AfD leader nonetheless assumes an anti-immigration rhetoric and unabashedly makes references to the Third Reich. This position has earned her the endorsement of Elon Musk and US Vice President JD Vance,
Alice Weidel: The far-right leader shaping Germany’s AfD
As Germany heads to the polls, a look at the politician cultivating the anti-immigrant party’s ‘image of competence’.
What is the AfD, the far-right German party supported by Vance and Musk?
Concern is growing over the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s rise ahead of the German election. Its U.S. supporters include Elon Musk and JD Vance.
Conservatives look set to win German election with Musk-backed AfD in second
Single parties rarely win majorities in German elections, so Friedrich Merz's CDU will need the support of one or more parties to secure a majority in government. His most likely
Exclusive: Alice Weidel on Her Far-Right AfD Party’s Rise, Elon Musk’s Support, and the German Election
The tweet from Elon Musk arrived a few days before Christmas, and it felt like a gift from heaven to Germany’s far-right political party, Alternative for Germany (AfD). It consisted of six words: “Only the AfD can save Germany.
German far-right leader Weidel: AfD will 'chase' other parties
Alice Weidel, has vowed to "chase" the country's other parties if her party goes into opposition. The CDU/CSU centre-right bloc is leading according to initial projects, and its leader Friedrich Merz has repeatedly ruled out a coalition with the AfD.
Alert: German far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel pledges to overtake conservative bloc, vows to win first place in next election
German far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel pledges to overtake conservative bloc, vows to win first place in next election. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Alice Weidel, unlikely queen of German far-right AfD
As an openly gay politician who lives with her Sri Lanka-born partner in Switzerland, Alice Weidel was an unusual choice to many to lead Germany's far-right and anti-immigration AfD into
Elon Musk Boosts Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party Again Ahead Of Sunday’s Election
Musk has emerged as a fervent supporter of Alternative for Germany, a far-right, anti-immigrant party that is polling in second place ahead of Germany's parliamentary election.
Alice Weidel, first openly gay leader of far-right AfD, steals limelight as Germany votes to choose its Chancellor
Alice Weidel, the first ever candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party for the post of Chancellar, lives ...
The contradictory personal life of Alice Weidel, the AfD leader who lives in Switzerland and has a Sri Lankan girlfriend
The leader of the German far right is in a relationship with Sarah Bossard despite her party's advocacy of the traditional ...
Germany's AfD: Election success amounts to nothing
The far-right populist AfD has emerged as the second strongest political force in Germany's election. Despite its success — ...
Lightning doesn’t strike twice for Elon Musk as his campaign to elect Germany’s far right fails to move the needle for AfD
In spite of the Tesla CEO's best efforts, the AfD performed no better than had been expected when snap elections were called.
Germany’s far-right AfD hails ‘historic’ election gains, Weidel calls for CDU alliance
CDU leader Friedrich Merz has ruled out any such alliance but caused uproar last month by bringing a motion to parliament ...
Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election
Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative ...