Germany's AfD names Alice Weidel as chancellor candidate

Alice Weidel, German far right's unlikely hope for chancellor
As someone born in West Germany who is openly gay and has a non-German partner, Alice Weidel is in some ways a surprising choice as the far-right AfD's candidate for chancellor ahead of February elections.
Nazi grandfather, Sri Lankan wife: Alice Weidel, the ‘moderate’ face of the German far-Right
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Germany’s far-right party nominates Weidel as its candidate for chancellor
The far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday confirmed Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor in the country’s upcoming election. Latest polls suggest that the party could secure 22 percent of the vote,
Who is Alice Weidel, the German far-right leader that Elon Musk will interview?
Elon Musk is set to interview Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s far-right AfD, on his platform X. Known for her provocative rhetoric and contradictions — an LGBTQ+ advocate in a party opposing same
Germany's far-right AfD launches Weidel as candidate for chancellor
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday unanimously elected party co-chair Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor in February's parliamentary elections, as thousands gathered outside to protest the far-right,
Germany's AfD names Alice Weidel as chancellor candidate ahead of February election
AfD national chairwoman Alice Weidel in Riesa and Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa via AP)
German institutions depart X, a day after Musk's Weidel talk
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Far-right party’s convention draws protests as Germany’s election campaign warms up
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Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in interview
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Musk uses X livestream to amplify German far-right leader’s views ahead of an election
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AfD endorses controversial ‘remigration’ as German election race tightens
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Elon Musk praises Alice Weidel's far-right AfD in X chat
Germany's far-right chancellor candidate was granted an audience with billionaire Elon Musk — albeit online and audio only.
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