Gala on the Young Republican Club: Trip to the USA with shouts of “Tear down this firewall” – AfD plans to ask Republicans to Berlin | EUROtoday

During his journey to the USA, the deputy AfD parliamentary group chief and international coverage spokesman, Markus Frohnmaier, introduced a congress in February within the German capital, to which representatives of the US State Department, members of Congress and US foyer organizations could be invited. In the identical month, the Munich Security Conference will happen in Germany.

Frohnmaier, who can also be his occasion’s high candidate for the state elections in Baden-Württemberg in 2026, accepted an award in New York at a gala hosted by the influential New York Young Republican Club. In his acceptance speech, he conjured up an “alliance” of “patriots” within the USA and Germany.

Ongoing criticism of journey to the USA

Several AfD members of the Bundestag traveled to the USA once more to deepen relations with Trump’s occasion. This had provoked criticism from different German events; The AfD was accused of propaganda towards Germany and the journey prices had been additionally criticized. Frohnmaier stated he additionally met with representatives of the US authorities on Friday. He didn’t say which member or members it was speculated to be. On X, Frohnmaier documented his journey with quite a few articles and likewise countered the criticism of his journey there.

Trump’s “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) motion and the AfD are shut when it comes to migration and social coverage and each see themselves within the combat towards what they see as left-wing sovereignty of opinion in Western democracies. This additionally turned clear on the gala on Saturday night (native time). The New York Young Republican Club is a crucial community for the MAGA motion. Many younger persons are members.

Young Republican: “Germany first”

In the eulogy for Frohnmaier’s award, a membership consultant, Dovid Holtzman, drew a parallel to Trump’s slogan “America First.” He shouted into the corridor in German: “Germany first”. He additionally despatched a message to Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) with a view to the demarcation of different events from the AfD: “Chancellor Merz: Tear down this firewall.” (Chancellor Merz: Tear down this firewall). The expression is borrowed from a historic speech by former US President Ronald Reagan in West Berlin, who referred to as for the wall to be opened (“Tear down this wall”).

The gala night on Wall Street in New York attracted primarily younger members of the membership. In addition to sharp speech assaults towards the media and Democrats, there have been additionally church moments, for instance when a pastor got here on stage. Trump’s insurance policies have all the time been praised. In his speech, the membership’s president, Stefano Forte, referred to as for a 3rd time period in workplace for the now 79-year-old. Chants ensued within the corridor: “Four more years.”