Alice Weidel named AfD candidate for chancellor as party gains momentum in Germany

Alice Weidel has been named the candidate for chancellor of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. She aims to capitalize on a global populist trend, recently engaging with Elon Musk to promote the party's conference. The AfD has seen significant electoral success, polling at 20% ahead of the federal elections on February 23. Weidel's rhetoric has become more aggressive, focusing on anti-immigration themes and appealing to the party's radical base. Despite her past as a Goldman Sachs analyst, Weidel presents a conservative image. Critics label her a "wolf in sheep's clothing," while the party's rise is attributed to public dissatisfaction with mainstream parties and economic concerns.