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AfD's Weidel Accuses Chancellor of Electoral Fraud

7/7/2025

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Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany's far-right AfD party, has leveled serious accusations against Chancellor Friedrich Merz, alleging electoral fraud and broken campaign promises. With 151 seats, the AfD aims to reshape its image for greater influence, even considering a surprising alliance with the leftist Sarah Wagenknecht Alliance, all while facing intense scrutiny as a right-wing extremist group.

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Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany's far-right AfD party, has leveled serious accusations against Chancellor Friedrich Merz, alleging electoral fraud and broken campaign promises. With 151 seats, the AfD aims to reshape its image for greater influence, even considering a surprising alliance with the leftist Sarah Wagenknecht Alliance, all while facing intense scrutiny as a right-wing extremist group.