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AfD meets MAGA: What's behind the far-right alliance?

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October 10, 2025

Germany's AfD is knocking on Washington's door—and Trump's team is answering. Over the last few months, AfD politicians have met with US officials, including Vice President JD Vance, and received open support from Trump allies during Germany's election. In this episode, we ask: Why is the AfD seeking US backing? Where do the AfD and the MAGA movement align—and where do they clash?

00:00 Intro

02:06 2025: AfD goes Trump world

04:39 Donald Trump = a role model

07:14 MAGA = the AfD's lifeline against a ban in Germany?

14:54 Would Trump criticize an AfD ban?

18:00 Rising interest in the US 

20:00 "It's the history, stupid."

23:30 The Russia question

27:20 MGGA?

30:00 The long game

33:50 Is Project 2029 in the making?

 

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