The third mammoth trial linked to the “Reich Citizens” extremist movement in Germany started in the southern city of Munich on Tuesday. The trial concerns a group of suspects linked to Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss, who prosecutors say was a key figure in an alleged conspiracy to overthrow the German government. Some defendants only […]
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Third trial in huge ‘Reich Citizens’ case begins in Germany
The third mammoth trial linked to the “Reich Citizens” extremist movement in Germany starts in the southern city of Munich on Tuesday. The trial concerns a group of suspects linked to Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss, whom prosecutors say was a key figure in an alleged conspiracy to overthrow the German government. The Reich Citizens, […]
Third trial in huge ‘Reich Citizens’ case begins in Germany
The third mammoth trial linked to the “Reich Citizens” extremist movement in Germany starts in the southern city of Munich on Tuesday. The trial concerns a group of suspects linked to Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss, whom prosecutors say was a key figure in an alleged conspiracy to overthrow the German government. The Reich Citizens, […]
Suspect confesses from German far-right ‘Reich Citizens’ terrorists
A suspected terrorist from Germany’s far-right Reich Citizens, a domestic terrorist group, made a broad confession before the Dusseldorf Higher Regional Court on Wednesday. The suspect expressly admitted membership of a terrorist organization and participating in plans to commit high treason, he said in statements delivered by his defence lawyer. “I would like to distance […]
Trump ‘unified reich’ video reportedly traced to Turkish designer’s template
A video posted on social media by Donald Trump referencing a “unified reich” has been traced to a template made by a Turkish designer more than a year ago, according to a report from CNN. Critics, including Joe Biden, condemned Trump over a video posted to his Truth Social account on Monday featuring a hypothetical […]
Biden hits Trump over ‘unified Reich’ video but stays silent on trial
BOSTON — Donald Trump’s trial over alleged hush-money payments to a porn star has for weeks been a tantalizing bit of political fodder that Joe Biden has refused to touch. With the former president now days away from a potentially election-altering verdict as his trial moves to closing arguments, Biden again stayed silent. But this […]
After backlash, Trump pulls social media post with reference to ‘unified Reich’
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) – Donald Trump has taken down a video posted to his Truth Social account that included reference to a “unified Reich” after President Joe Biden‘s campaign and others criticized the use of language often associated with the Nazi regime. The 30-second video, which was posted on Monday afternoon, was no longer […]
Trump shares video suggesting his victory will bring ‘unified Reich’
Former President Donald Trump‘s account shared a video on social media Monday that included reference to a “unified Reich” among possible developments if he were to win re-election in November, drawing criticism from the Biden campaign. Trump’s account posted a 30-second video to his Truth Social platform on Monday afternoon which asks “what happens after […]
Maddow Blog | Trump promotes ‘unified reich’ video, adding to alarming pattern
Donald Trump has earned a reputation as someone who publishes radical — and at times, dangerous — content to social media, but as the former president really ought to know by now, he runs into real trouble when he promotes online content created by other people. It was four years ago next week, for example, […]
Trump posts social media video seemingly suggesting his victory will bring ‘unified Reich’
Former President Donald Trump on Monday posted a video on his social media platform that uses a language that appears to mirror that of Nazi Germany, suggesting there will be a “Unified Reich” if he wins the 2024 election. The phrase “Unified Reich” appears as a part of hypothetical news headlines that announce Trump’s hypothetical […]
Trump’s social media account shares a campaign video with a headline about a ‘unified Reich’
NEW YORK (AP) — A video posted to Donald Trump’s account on his social media network Monday included references to a “unified Reich” among hypothetical news headlines if he wins the election in November. The headline appears among messages flashing across the screen such as “Trump wins!!” and “Economy booms!” Other headlines appear to be […]
Suspect charged over German Reich Citizens coup plot involving Russia
Authorities in Germany have charged a suspected member of the extremist Reich Citizens movement who is accused of supporting a group having planned to sail into Russian territorial waters to secure support for overthrowing the German state. Prosecutors in Hamburg brought charges against the defendant based in northern Germany for supporting a terrorist group and […]