JD Vance's choice to meet Alice Weidel, the far-right leader of Germany's AfD, while ignoring Chancellor Olaf Scholz, indicates a bold shift in political alignments. His actions reflect a larger trend of normalizing extremist ideologies, challenging the postwar democratic consensus. The article suggests that fascism can present itself under a friendly guise, often catching people off guard and causing hesitancy in addressing the growing threat. The author grapples with the paralysis of recognition, as the public struggles to confront the realities of resurgent authoritarianism in political spheres.
JD Vance's meeting with far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel, while neglecting Chancellor Olaf Scholz, signals an audacious reversal of postwar political consensus, highlighting a growing acceptance of fascism.
In stating that fascism arrives disguised as a friend, the article emphasizes how the reemergence of such ideologies is often met with hesitation to acknowledge their true nature.
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