Right-Wing

Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned a decision Friday by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency to classify the political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a right-wing extremist organization, calling the move “tyranny in disguise.”

“What is truly extremist is not the popular AfD—which took second in the recent election—but rather the establishment’s deadly open border immigration policies that the AfD opposes,” Rubio wrote in a post on X in the hours following the decision.

Alliance for Germany (AfD) has been declared a "proven right-wing extremist endeavor" and "not compatible" with a free democracy by Germany's domestic intelligence agency, unlocking new surveillance powers to keep tabs on the party.

AfD, which wants to see large-scale deportations, has repeatedly denied that it is an extremist group and says it is representing the views of most Germans on issues like mass immigration, Islam, and traditional Christian values.

CNN’s unintentional acts of public service deserve recognition.

Network anchor Abby Phillip, for example, alleged in total earnestness last week that the erosion of media credibility is driven largely by right-wing rhetoric, as opposed to anything members of the press have said or done.

Former Fox News host and current Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is again making headlines for using the Signal chat app to share highly sensitive information about forthcoming Yemen strikes, this time with his family members, and right-wing media are running to his defense, claiming “deep state” actors are trying to bring Hegseth down. 

Right-wing media have also claimed that the “war machine in this country” wants Hegseth out to regain “the use of the military to promote politicized nonsense.” 

Right-wing media jumped to defend four recent executive orders signed by President Donald Trump to bolster the dying coal industry, telling viewers that reviving what they often incorrectly called “clean coal” would make the country more competitive with China and allow the U.S. to dominate the AI “arms race” by ensuring an abundant supply of reliable energy. Conservative outlets are also framing Trump as an ally to coal miners — even as the administration eliminates trusted resources to protect their health and safety.

If you have little talent and few prospects, the quickest way to turn things around these days is to go on social media and accuse the Jews of starting the Vietnam War or blame them for replacing beef tallow with seed oil. Call yourself a “historian” or “researcher,” and wait. You’ll be a guest on Tucker Carlson’s podcast in no time.

Indeed, in the past couple of weeks, two of the most unhinged antisemitic “influencers” have been guests on two of the most popular podcasts in the country.

As Americans increasingly get their news from online shows and streamers, the influence of this media ecosystem becomes more prominent — and Media Matters has found that the most popular of this content is overwhelmingly right-leaning.

President Donald Trump’s actions over the past few weeks have drawn cheers from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government — and with good reason.