AfD Holds Federal Party Congress

ESSEN, GERMANY - JUNE 29: Policemen stand guard as protesters seek to block a street leading to the venue of the federal party congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party on June 29, 2024 in Essen, Germany. Over 4,000 police members and tens of thousands of protesters are in Essen today due to the congress. The AfD achieved strong results in recent elections to the European Parliament. The party is now looking to elections scheduled for September in the German states of Thuringia, Brandenburg and Saxony, where it is currently in first place in polls in all three. (Photo by Hesham Elsherif/Getty Images)