The AfD party's leader, Höcke, made a controversial statement implying that West Germany is inhabited by American speakers and East Germany by Germans, which is seen as a form of fascist rhetoric.
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The AfD party's leader, Höcke, made a controversial statement implying that West Germany is inhabited by American speakers and East Germany by Germans, which is seen as a form of fascist rhetoric.
Parent: German Political PartiesEntity: AfDImpact: negativeDate: Jun 10, 2026Target: The statement by Höcke implying a distinction between West and East Germany based on ethnicity and language.
RT-Chefin responded to Höcke's statement by asserting that East Germany is inhabited by Germans and West Germany by American speakers, suggesting a connection between Russian influence and fascist rhetoric.
Parent: Russian InfluenceEntity: RT-ChefinImpact: negativeDate: Jun 10, 2026Target: The implication that Russian influence is linked to the spread of fascist rhetoric in Germany.
Source posts
"In der westlichen Republik gibt es deutsch sprechende Amerikaner [...] und im Osten der Republik wohnen deutsch sprechende Deutsche" - Faschist Höcke 2026
"In Ostdeutschland leben Deutsche, im Westen deutschsprachige Amerikaner" - RT-Chefin 2023
Der Faschismus hat seine Stichwortgeber in Russland
165 boosts · 190 favs · 17 replies · Jun 10, 2026
"In der westlichen Republik gibt es deutsch sprechende Amerikaner [...] und im Osten der Republik wohnen deutsch sprechende Deutsche" - Faschist Höcke 2026
"In Ostdeutschland leben Deutsche, im Westen deutschsprachige Amerikaner" - RT-Chefin 2023
Der Faschismus hat seine Stichwortgeber in Russland
12 boosts · 0 favs · 2 replies · Jun 10, 2026