Geert Wilders

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Party of far-right populist set for stunning victory in Dutch election

7:58am November 23, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

Geert Wilders, who has made a name for himself through his anti-Islam and anti-European Union rhetoric, appears to be in the lead in the Netherlands' election with the most parliamentary seats.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (right) and Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders meet Thursday at the House of Representatives to discuss the formation of the cabinet in The Hague. Many Dutch parties have said they won't work with Wilders' Party of Freedom.

In Dutch Vote, First Of 3 Key European Elections, Populism Takes Second Place

1:54pm March 16, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

"I was afraid [Geert] Wilders would win and after Trump and after Brexit, we were going to be the next polarized country," says a voter in The Hague. Talks have begun to form a coalition government.

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Firebrand ethno-nationalist lawmaker Geert Wilders prepares to cast his vote in the Dutch general election Wednesday in The Hague, Netherlands. Exit polls suggested a poor showing for his party.

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Geert Wilders, 'Dutch Donald Trump,' Takes Second Place In Closely Watched Election

9:38am March 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Prime Minister Mark Rutte's center-right party is celebrating a resounding win over populist Wilders' Party for Freedom, in a result that's being welcomed by centrists and progressives.

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Early Results Show Dutch Reject Nationalist Candidate Geert Wilders

2:00am March 16, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claims a parliamentary election victory over anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, and his brand of ethno-nationalism.

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Voters leave the Kerkhovense Molen, a windmill turned polling station in Oisterwijk, south central Netherlands, Wednesday. Local media are reporting high turnout in the country's national elections.

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Dutch Election Is Underway, In Latest Test Of Populist Nationalism

11:58am March 15, 2017

by Bill Chappell

High voter turnout was reported by local media in the first hours of voting, with 33 percent of voters hitting the polls by 1:45 p.m. local time.

Right-wing Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders gestures as he talks to Prime Minister Mark Rutte during a national televised debate on Monday. Wilders' Freedom Party had been leading in the polls until recently.

Making Sense Of The Dutch Election — And The Role Geert Wilders May Play

5:38pm March 14, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Wednesday's election may be political populism's next big test. Wilders' right-wing Freedom Party has led in polls — until recently. Two political analysts put his potential impact in context.

Iowa Rep. Steve King stands by his remark that "We can't restore our civilization with somebody else's babies."

Rep. Steve King Stands By Controversial Tweet About 'Somebody Else's Babies'

1:01pm March 13, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The conservative Iowa lawmaker with a history of inflammatory statements tweeted in support of a right-wing Dutch politician.

Geert Wilders, chairman of the Freedom Party of the Netherlands is pictured at a press conference last month in Germany. This week, he tweeted a faked photo of a political rival with terrorists.

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Dutch Far-Right Leader Tweets Fake Image Showing Rival With Islamists

8:39pm February 08, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Geert Wilders posted a photo that he said showed a liberal leader "demonstrating with terrorists" — but the image was a phony. After his political rival objected, Wilders called him a "drama queen."

Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders talks to reporters at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July. The Dutch press has dubbed Wilders "the Dutch Donald Trump" because of his rhetoric against immigrants.

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For 'Dutch Donald Trump,' A Surge In Popularity Before March Elections

11:28am January 25, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

Geert Wilders wants his country to return to its white, Christian roots, shut down mosques and exit the EU. He's favored to win March elections, though unlikely to become prime minister.

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The village of Volendam, north of Amsterdam, enjoys almost full employment. It overwhelmingly supports the far-right, anti-immigrant politician Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch Freedom Party.

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A Prosperous Dutch Village Hopes For A Right-Wing 'Bit Of Revolution'

6:45pm January 23, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

The Dutch village of Volendam is prosperous, picturesque — and a stronghold of Geert Wilders' far-right Freedom Party. Though it has few immigrants, Wilders' anti-immigrant message resonates.

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