U.S. and International Far-Right Leaders to Gather at Turning Point Event

Controversial conference to feature speakers from extremist parties across the globe

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Turning Point Action, a conservative political organization, is hosting a conference next week called the Alliance of Sovereign Nations that will bring together U.S. and international politicians, including members of far-right parties across the globe. Speakers will include House Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, and leaders from extremist parties in Germany, Romania, and Austria.

Why it matters

The conference highlights the growing influence of far-right and nationalist movements globally, as well as the increasing ties between U.S. Republican politicians and their international counterparts. Critics have accused some of the participating parties, like Germany's AfD, of being extremist threats to democracy.

The details

The conference, scheduled for March 4-6 in Washington D.C., will feature speakers such as Markus Frohnmaier of the German far-right party AfD, George Simion of the Romanian far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians, and European Parliament members Barbara Bonte of the Vlaams Belang party and Petra Steger of Austria's FPÖ. Turning Point Action COO Tyler Bowyer referred to the participating parties as 'center-right,' despite the German government classifying parts of AfD as 'proven right-wing extremist.'

  • The conference is scheduled for March 4-6, 2026 in Washington D.C.
  • In May 2025, Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution classified parts of the AfD party as 'proven right-wing extremist.'

The players

Turning Point Action

A conservative political organization founded by the late activist Charlie Kirk.

Mike Johnson

House Speaker and Republican representative from Louisiana.

Anna Paulina Luna

Republican representative from Florida.

Markus Frohnmaier

A political leader from the far-right German party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD).

George Simion

Founder of the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians party.

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What they’re saying

“There's a lot of people from a lot of different countries that are representing center-right politics across the world. So it's important to hear everyone.”

— Tyler Bowyer, COO of Turning Point Action (dnyuz.com)

“Next week members of government from around the world will be coming together at the Alliance of Sovereign Nations! @SpeakerJohnson will be there!”

— Anna Paulina Luna (Social media)

What’s next

The conference's mission statement declares 'every country has a rightful obligation to defend its sovereignty and put their interests first,' according to its website.

The takeaway

This event highlights the growing ties between U.S. Republican politicians and far-right, nationalist movements globally, raising concerns about the mainstreaming of extremist ideologies and the potential threat to democratic norms and institutions.