AfD's Siegmund Rejects BSW Support After Der Spiegel's 'Most Dangerous Man' Cover
Der Spiegel has put AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund on its front cover, labeling him Germany's 'most dangerous man'—a designation his party welcomes. The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) offered to support the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, where Siegmund is the lead candidate. He declined, a move seen as smarter than it appears; an alliance would have risked alienating voters. The BSW's proposal is now off the table. The cover and the refusal together highlight Siegmund's strategic positioning within Germany's right-wing spectrum.
Key facts
- Ulrich Siegmund is the AfD's top candidate in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Der Spiegel put Siegmund on its front page.
- The cover described him as 'the most dangerous man in Germany.'
- The AfD reacted with satisfaction to the cover.
- The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) offered to support the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Siegmund rejected the BSW's offer.
- The refusal is viewed as smarter than it initially seems.
- An alliance with the BSW would be risky for the AfD.
Entities
Artists
- Ulrich Siegmund
- Sahra Wagenknecht
Institutions
- Der Spiegel
- Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)
- Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW)
- AfD
- der Freitag
Locations
- Germany
- Saxony-Anhalt