The AfD leader no longer despises an avowed racist in the government

Alice Weidel and Björn Höcke are key figures in the far-right AfD party, whose relationship evolved from hostility to alliance. Recent leaks reveal Weidel's past criticisms of Höcke's extremist views, which she once deemed harmful to the party's image. Despite her earlier opposition, she later praised his leadership and deemed attempts to exclude him exaggerated. Weidel, a candidate for chancellor, and Höcke, known for controversial statements, represent different factions within AfD, reflecting the party's internal tensions.