The Donald Trump administration is considering sanctions against German officials due to the classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as far-right, which allows intelligence services to monitor this group. The State Department is contemplating economic sanctions or banning entry to the country for those responsible for the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), which classified the AfD as a far-right party. Sanctions are being considered against the judge who sentenced Marine Le Pen for misappropriation of European funds and barred her from participating in the upcoming presidential elections. A representative from the State Department indicated that no details about possible actions would be provided but cited a message from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who questioned the BfV’s surveillance of the AfD.
