1d ago

Germany defends AfD extremist classification after Rubio slams 'tyranny in disguise'

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AfD: Germany defends extremist classification after Rubio criticises 'tyranny in disguise'

US Vice-President JD Vance accused "bureaucrats" of rebuilding the Berlin Wall, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed the designation as "tyranny in disguise".

In an unusual move, the foreign office directly replied to Rubio on X, writing: "We have learnt from our history that right-wing extremism needs to be stopped."

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1d ago

Germany defends AfD extremist classification after Rubio slams 'tyranny in disguise'

www.bbc.co.uk /news/articles/cy4vz9jed5lo

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Why does anyone care what the Americans think. Germany don't need to justify itself to that country north of the gulf of Mexico.
- Let's dispense with this notion that America should be looked up to. We shouldn't, and we seem to be the only ones at this point who don't know that.
- Hearing them complain is a good reminder that we're doing the right thing.