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AfD Seeks Ties with Trump Administration Amid Censorship Talks

10/7/2025

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Representatives of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Washington seek ties to the Trump administration.
Beatrix von Storch, AfD deputy chair, met White House, State Department, NSC officials.
Discussions centered on freedom of expression and censorship in Germany, Pfahl-Traughber cautions AfD influence remains limited.
The AfD promotes an anti-migration, anti-Islamization, woke culture agenda, backed by JD Vance and Elon Musk.

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Representatives of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Washington seek ties to the Trump administration.
Beatrix von Storch, AfD deputy chair, met White House, State Department, NSC officials.
Discussions centered on freedom of expression and censorship in Germany, Pfahl-Traughber cautions AfD influence remains limited.
The AfD promotes an anti-migration, anti-Islamization, woke culture agenda, backed by JD Vance and Elon Musk.