#German foreign ministry pushed back against the US secretary of state, #Rubbio, saying: “This is democracy. This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law. It is independent courts that will have the final say. We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped.”

“Germany hits back at Marco Rubio after he panned labeling of AfD as ‘extremist’” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/03/marco-rubio-germany-afd?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other