In recent weeks, the Brandenburg branch of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has drawn significant attention for hosting Irish right-wing figure Keith Woods at the state parliament in Potsdam. This event, which occurred on July 2, 2025, highlights the growing international connections within Europe’s far-right movements and raises questions about the AfD’s alignment with extremist ideologies.
The controversial alliance between Brandenburg AfD and Keith Woods
AfD state parliament members Lena Kotré and Fabian Jank welcomed Keith Woods (born Keith O’Brien) to the Brandenburg state parliament with considerable enthusiasm. Kotré, who serves as the deputy faction leader, shared on social media platform X that they were united by “the desire for a large remigration movement,” while Jank described hosting the “Irish nationalist and author” as “an honor.”
Their guest has established himself as a rising figure in European right-wing extremist circles, building a significant following of over 230,000 on social media platforms. Woods gained substantial visibility in 2023 when his #BanTheADL campaign – targeting the Anti-Defamation League, an organization dedicated to combating antisemitism – caught the attention of platform owner Elon Musk.
The meeting in Potsdam appears to be part of a broader strategy of international networking among nationalist movements. Following the encounter, Kotré noted on social media that “the desire for a reversal of immigration to our countries is internationally palpable” and that “international cooperation has already gained momentum.”
When contacted by journalists about Woods’ extremist views and connections, both AfD representatives declined to respond to inquiries regarding their awareness of his controversial statements and associations.
Antisemitic rhetoric and extremist connections
Keith Woods has repeatedly expressed views that align with traditional antisemitic conspiracy theories. He frequently writes about alleged “Jewish power” and has claimed there exists a strategy “to silence discussion about Jewish power.” In April 2023, he propagated messages on Telegram about supposed Jewish control over Western foreign policy and media organizations.
The Irish content creator has made numerous inflammatory statements about Israel, including:
- Describing the Israeli government as “bloodthirsty psychopaths” in October 2024
- Claiming Israel should be “treated like a pariah state on the world stage”
- Alleging without evidence that Israel is a “refuge for pedophiles”
- Denying evidence of mass rapes during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack
- Falsely claiming most civilians killed during that attack were victims of the Israeli army rather than Hamas
In June 2025, shortly before his Brandenburg visit, Woods explicitly described his ideology as “ethnic, racial nationalism.” This extreme position reflects his ongoing pattern of promoting ethnically-based political ideologies that reject multicultural societies.
| Notable Collaborations | Controversial Statements |
|---|---|
| Nick Fuentes (Holocaust denier) | Called the Holocaust a “specter” that has “shaped everything” since 1945 |
| Ron Unz (antisemitic publisher) | Repeatedly claimed Jews have “too much power” |
| Richard B. Spencer (neo-Nazi) | Promoted “ethnic, racial nationalism” |
| National Justice Party (US neo-Nazi group) | Alleged “Jewish overrepresentation” in media |
Network of Holocaust deniers and neo-Nazi connections
Perhaps most concerning is Woods’ extensive collaboration with known Holocaust deniers and neo-Nazi figures. In August 2024, he appeared on a podcast with Nick Fuentes, who has described Adolf Hitler as a “really cool guy” and claimed the Holocaust was “exaggerated.” This wasn’t their first collaboration, as the two had previously appeared together in March 2023.
Woods has also produced content with Ron Unz, an American entrepreneur who in 2018 claimed Jews were “the greatest mass murderers of the 20th century” and suggested that “the usual Holocaust narrative is at least substantially wrong and very probably almost entirely so.”
His connections extend to other extremist figures and organizations as well. In 2023, Woods shared content from the American neo-Nazi “National Justice Party” targeting Jewish organizations that had criticized hate speech online. He has also repeatedly appeared as a guest on livestreams hosted by Richard B. Spencer, a prominent American neo-Nazi.
These associations demonstrate the deeply problematic nature of the Brandenburg AfD’s decision to host and honor Woods. By welcoming him to the state parliament and publicly praising him, Kotré and Jank have effectively legitimized a figure deeply embedded in antisemitic and neo-Nazi networks.
Implications for German politics and far-right movements
The Brandenburg AfD’s embrace of Woods comes at a time when concerns about far-right extremism in Germany are already heightened. By bringing an international figure with explicit antisemitic views into a state parliament, the AfD representatives have further blurred the lines between mainstream politics and extremist ideologies.
This incident represents more than just a problematic meeting; it signals the ongoing normalization of radical nationalist rhetoric within certain segments of German politics. The “remigration” concept mentioned by Kotré has become a rallying cry for far-right groups advocating for mass deportations of immigrants, including those who have lived in Germany for generations.
As European nationalist movements continue to build international connections, the Brandenburg AfD’s hosting of Woods demonstrates how these networks operate across borders, sharing strategies and reinforcing each other’s extremist positions while attempting to present themselves as legitimate political actors.
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