U.S. Senate Pressures Spy Agencies Over Germany's AfD Targeting

The U.S. Senate's intelligence committee chairman urged a halt to intelligence sharing with Germany, citing improper surveillance of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD). Classed as extremist by German authorities, the AfD's status has sparked controversy, with prominent U.S. figures supporting the party and questioning Germany's actions.

The Republican chairman of the Senate intelligence committee has called for a suspension of intelligence sharing between American and German agencies. This comes in response to Germany's classification of the Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, as an extremist group.

Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas addressed his concerns in a letter to Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence. He insists that, until the German government acknowledges the AfD as a legitimate opposition party, intelligence sharing that might target the party should be halted.

This stance has seen support from key figures in Trump's circle, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. They argue that Germany must reconsider its branding of the AfD and caution against their surveillance tactics.