Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga allies
Leaked documents reveal that Germany's far-right AfD party has spent over a decade attempting to build alliances with Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. The party, currently under intelligence surveillance, is seeking to leverage these international ties to bolster its domestic political standing.
Why it matters
The findings highlight the growing interconnectedness of far-right nationalist movements across the Atlantic and their influence on domestic policy.
Far-right supporters carry a Trump flag at a demonstration in Berlin in 2025. Far-right supporters carry a Trump flag at a demonstration in Berlin in 2025. US politics Exclusive: Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga allies Documents show German party’s scramble to request support after president’s 2016 election win and co-leader’s pursuit of Steve Bannon
Prefer the Guardian on Google A data leak from Germany’s far-right German Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has revealed the extent of efforts by the party to court Donald Trump and other leading figures in the Maga movement, stretching back more than a decade.
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