Germany hits back at Marco Rubio after he panned labeling of AfD as ‘extremist’

Germany has strongly protested against U.S. criticism of their decision to label the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party as a "confirmed right-wing extremist group." The German foreign ministry defended their actions, stating it was based on an independent investigation into stopping extremism and emphasized that labeling the party isn't about immigration policies but addressing radical extremism. In response, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Germany's decision, accusing them of overstepping by using surveillance powers for opposition groups. He called for reversing course, highlighting concerns about intruding into a democracy through expanded intelligence agencies.