【By Observer News, Liu Bai】

On December 13 local time, in New York, USA, Markus Frohnmaier, a senior member of the German far-right party AfD, gave a speech at a MAGA-themed dinner, calling for an alliance between nationalist parties in Germany and the United States to "rebuild a complete Western world."

According to Reuters, Frohnmaier is the foreign policy spokesperson for the AfD's parliamentary group in the Bundestag, and one of about 20 state, federal, and EU lawmakers from the party who attended the annual formal dinner hosted by the Young Republicans Club of New York.

"The alliance between American and German patriots is a nightmare for liberal elites, but also a hope for the free world," Frohnmaier said during his speech at the dinner. "Let us reclaim our culture, reclaim our country, and let us rebuild a complete Western world!"

Frohnmaier said he has invited U.S. State Department officials and legislators to attend a meeting to be held in Germany in February next year, when leaders from around the world usually gather in Germany for the Munich Security Conference.

Before the dinner, Frohnmaier met with Sarah Rogers, the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State. Rogers recently released a video criticizing alleged censorship events across Europe.

Markus Frohnmaier speaks at an event in New York on December 13.

The Young Republicans Club of New York is one of the oldest and largest youth Republican organizations in the United States, established in 1911, and nominally affiliated with the Republican Party system.

In recent years, the club has clearly shifted to the right, actively supporting Trump and the "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) agenda, frequently hosting high-profile dinners and political events, becoming an important social and mobilization platform for right-wing and far-right political figures domestically and internationally. Two years ago, Trump himself was the main guest at the dinner.

The club's connection with the AfD dates back several years, but in recent months, their ties have deepened further, drawing increasing attention.

At the dinner, a tenor who sang the national anthem of the United States had previously performed the first section of the German national anthem, which is considered taboo and was used by the Nazis to promote German superiority, during a reception for two visiting AfD members in October.

With Trump returning to the White House, many European leaders are worried that the increasing support from the Trump administration for far-right parties in Europe may grant these parties greater legitimacy and help them gain power.

The AfD has recently risen to become the main opposition party in Germany, even competing with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in opinion polls. In the February 2023 German federal election, the party ranked second with about 20.8% of the vote.

Despite its growing influence, the party is still regarded as far-right in the German political spectrum and has long been excluded by the mainstream political establishment. German mainstream politicians accuse the AfD of promoting "anti-German diplomacy" because it strongly criticizes so-called "political oppression."

In May this year, the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution officially classified it as a "far-right organization." According to German law, this will give the government more authority to monitor the party's activities, including financial investigations and communication surveillance, but it will not automatically lead to legal sanctions or the banning of the party.

This classification immediately triggered a strong reaction from the Trump camp: Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio spoke out consecutively, criticizing Germany for having a "tyranny"; the German Foreign Ministry strongly rebutted by stating "this is democracy."

AfD leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla also condemned the classification as "politically motivated," calling it a serious blow to the German system, and vowed to respond through legal means. Chrupalla also questioned whether the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution provided any reasonable evidence to support its conclusion.

Last week, the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy document stated that Europe suppresses freedom of speech and political dissent, and said the U.S. should focus on "cultivating resistance forces against Europe's current development trajectory."

German Chancellor Scholz said earlier on the 13th that Europe must prepare for a fundamental shift in relations with the United States, emphasizing that the "Pax Americana" era has basically ended.

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