Co-leader of German far right hits out at France's Bardella
Tino Chrupalla, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), criticized French far-right leader Jordan Bardella for his comments on ideological alignment with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Chrupalla suggested that Bardella should focus on his own political ambitions rather than engaging with German politics. The relationship between the AfD and Rassemblement National appears strained, particularly after the AfD's expulsion from the European Parliament's far-right group due to controversial remarks by one of its lawmakers.
- ▪Tino Chrupalla criticized Jordan Bardella for his comments on immigration and ideological alignment with Friedrich Merz.
- ▪Chrupalla suggested that Bardella should focus on becoming president before engaging with German politics.
- ▪The AfD was expelled from the European Parliament's far-right group after a lawmaker made controversial remarks about Nazi Germany.
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French far-right Rassemblement National RN party's President and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jordan Bardella takes part in a vote during a plennary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on May 20, 2026. SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP A co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Wednesday, May 20, hit out at France's Rassemblement National (RN) head Jordan Bardella, the latest sign of the distance between the two far-right parties. On Tuesday, Bardella said he had some "points of ideological agreement" with Germany's conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz, particularly on immigration.
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