“a symbol for us, for Alternative for Germany, a symbol of reason and a symbol of sovereignty and independence. I would like that for our country too.”
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Alice Weidel
Alice Elisabeth Weidel is a German politician who has been serving as co-chairwoman of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party alongside Tino Chrupalla since June 2022. Since October 2017, she has held the position of leader of the AfD parliamentary group in the Bundestag.
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politics · German far-right politician (born 1979) · politician · political economist · non-fiction writer · business consultant · business manager · also Alice Weidel, Alice Elisabeth Weidel, Lille, Weidel
Born 6 February 1979 · Q27975838
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I think it’s a shame that she left the AfD. I consider it the wrong decision.
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2026· 19 entries
“I think it’s a shame that she left the AfD. I consider it the wrong decision.”
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“Thatcher took over Great Britain when the country was economically in the dumps and built it up again.”
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“Family is where children are.”
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“recommend to anyone who tries to defame this movement to simply attend a demonstration. She described the Infection Protection Act as unconstitutional; therefore, they”
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Get French Football News: Lille make approach for Burnley’s Zian Flemming
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Süddeutsche Zeitung: Wird 2033 wie 1933? Justus Benders Szenario mit einer Kanzlerin Alice Weidel
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WELT: Alice Weidel (AfD): Aktuelle News, Bilder & Nachrichten
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RealGM: Manchester City Closing In On Deal With Lille For Ayyoub Bouaddi
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Published video “Lage in Ceuta brandgefährlich: Zehntausende Afrikaner warten auf Einlass in die EU!”.
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Published video “Auseinandersetzungen einer "Männergruppe" in Düren sorgt für Angst bei Anwohnern”.
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Published video “Alles unter Kontrolle in Ceuta? Hier ist die Wahrheit.”.
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Published video “Ceuta wird überrannt: 1.500 Migranten innerhalb kürzester Zeit über Grenze gelangt!”.
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Published video “Alice Weidel und Ulrich Siegmund live aus Magdeburg: Wahlkampfauftakt der AfD Sachsen-Anhalt!”.
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Published video “Die Fake-Steuerreform: Ausplünderung des Mittelstands”.
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Published video “Herr Merz, die Lage in diesem Land ist desaströs”.
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Published video “Per Eilantrag durchs EU-Parlament: CDU für Chatcontrol! - Alice Weidel”.
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Published video “"Sie hinterlassen einen Trümmerhaufen!" - Alice Weidel - AfD”.
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Published video “"Wir wollen Verantwortung übernehmen für unser Land, das wir so sehr lieben!"”.
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2025· 5 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Weidel saying China is the only country that can stand up to US” False.
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“s policy towards the European Union:”
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“naturally bring functioning nuclear power plants back online”
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Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition (2025).
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Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2025).
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2024· 1 entry
Was selected as her party's candidate for Chancellor in the 2025 German federal election
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2021· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2021).
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2019· 1 entry
Weidel expressed that she did not believe "that human influence on global warming is decisive
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2017· 3 entries
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2017–2021).
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Weidel criticized the immigration policies of Merkel, stating that "the country will be destroyed through this immigration policy
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Career landmark: parliamentary group leader (2017).
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2016· 1 entry
Career landmark: Participated in Maischberger (tournament / event).
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2015· 2 entries
Also spoke out in favor of Germany leaving the euro/Eurozone and called for a return to a gold-backed currency
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Worked for Rocket Internet and Foodora
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2011· 2 entries
Studied at University of Bayreuth, doctorate (2011).
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Received a doctorate in international development
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2004· 1 entry
Studied at University of Bayreuth, Diploma of Business Administration (2004).
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1979· 1 entry
Born 1979-02-06.
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1972· 1 entry
And worked as a sales representative for furniture, furnishings and antiques
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