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German far-right leader appears to make ‘Hitler salute’ in photo as party surges

JL;DR SUMMARY A controversy has arisen in Germany after a photo surfaced showing Martin Reichardt, a lawmaker from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, appearing to make a Nazi salute. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ExtremismFar RightAlternative For GermanyPublic OutcryNazi SalutePolitical ScandalGerman PoliticsMartin ReichardtSaxony Anhalt

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Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
"Reichardt chairs the state branch of the AfD in the state of Saxony-Anhalt."
Berlin, Germany
"The AfD is forecast to surge in this eastern state, near Berlin, in Septembers regional elections."
New York City, New York, United States
"Reichardt was among 20 members of the AfD who traveled to New York City in December for the New York Young Republican Clubs annual gala."

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