In an unusually forceful speech, German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, of the far-left Social Democrats (SPD), suggested banning the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. His speech immediately provoked sharp condemnation from the AfD party and even led the prominent Welt newspaper to argue the speech would only bolster support for the AfD. The AfD immediately took … Continue reading ‘Never has a federal president abused his office so much’ – Germany’s president suggests AfD ban in new speech