Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany accused U.S. Vice President JD Vance of unacceptable interference in German elections by urging the integration of the far-right party, AfD, into the federal government. Scholz emphasized that such support undermines Germany's historic commitment to prevent any future fascist rule. He criticized the AfD for trivializing the Holocaust and stated that decisions about German democracy should be made internally, rejecting any outside directive. The tension highlights the sensitive nature of Germany's historical commitment to democracy and vigilance against extremism.
Chancellor Scholz criticized Vice President Vance for interfering in German elections and backing the far-right AfD, calling it a violation of Germany's commitment to democracy.
Mr. Scholz highlighted that supporting AfD, a party trivializing Nazi atrocities, contradicts the commitment to ensure that Germany never faces fascism again.
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