AfD Leader Siegmund Welcomes 'Spiegel' Cover Labeling Him 'Germany's Most Dangerous Man'

Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD's top candidate for the upcoming state election in Saxony-Anhalt, is turning a critical profile in "Der Spiegel" into a campaign asset. The influential German news magazine featured Siegmund on its cover, labeling him "Germany's most dangerous man" just weeks before the September 6 election.

Siegmund, however, appears unfazed by the potentially damaging portrayal. At a party rally in Klötze on Sunday, amidst a large crowd despite the heat, he playfully addressed the moniker. "I was already worried that nobody would want to stand with Germany's most dangerous man," he quipped, eliciting a reaction from the attendees.

The AfD's apparent strategy is to capitalize on any attention, even negative, from major media outlets. By framing the critical coverage as a form of campaign assistance, the party aims to rally its base and potentially attract voters who are drawn to its anti-establishment stance. The "Spiegel" cover story, intended to highlight concerns about Siegmund and the AfD, has instead been embraced by the party as a tool to boost its visibility and provoke discussion.

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I was already worried that nobody would want to stand with Germany's most dangerous man.