A remarkable exchange played out on X on Friday as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the government of key ally Germany of “tyranny in disguise” for designating the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as an extremist entity.

Germany's foreign office says history shows that right-wing extremism "needs to be stopped", after criticism from the White House.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio advised Germany to “reverse course” following the domestic intelligence agency’s decision, which grants German authorities increased oversight and surveillance over the party.

In a sweltering Rose Garden on Thursday, as President Donald Trump intoned at length about restoring faith to the White House, he took a moment to single out a man sitting right up front.

Videos have resurfaced online showing Secretary of State Marco Rubio describing Donald Trump as a “conman,” years before he became one of the most powerful members of the President’s cabinet. Trump on Thursday appointed Rubio as interim national security adviser to replace Mike Waltz,