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AfD Surges as Merz Slams Populism | Dover News
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- Sep 9, 2026
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Summary
AfD’s stunning win in Saxony-Anhalt sends shockwaves across Europe as Alice Weidel confronts Chancellor Merz, declaring voters demand change—and her party will soon run Germany. Merz fires back, calling AfD a “destructive force” and rejecting their platform as unfit for power, while accusing them of war propaganda and siding with Russia on Ukraine. He also condemns their “remigration” rhetoric as ethnic cleansing, contrasting his government’s stance on deportations. Even Donald Trump weighed in, linking the surge to immigration fears—highlighting how deep discontent is fueling this populist tide. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fb7fabc0a370e4c1