the far right
noun
: the group of people whose political views are the most conservative
His nomination is opposed by members of the far right.
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White nationalist controversies No Republican president has had a closer relationship with the far right than Trump, who has welcomed in fringe figures who would have been shunned by past campaigns and administrations.
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Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
The roots of anti-science slant of Trump and others on the far right isn’t hard to discern.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
May 5, 2024 Jordan Bardella, 28, is the new face of the far right in France.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 5 May 2024
But Democrats say the move is more about beating back the far right than saving Johnson.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 7 May 2024
But in recent years, the far right has worked hard to amp up that fear that public schools are actually bad for kids, family and society.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Image The path to power, or the brink of it, by the far right has been a long one.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 5 May 2024
That’s especially with the resurgence of the far right in Germany, with the rise of the controversial Alternative for Germany, or AfD, political party.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
But her linguistic choices have spurred critique from the far right.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024
Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
The roots of anti-science slant of Trump and others on the far right isn’t hard to discern.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
May 5, 2024 Jordan Bardella, 28, is the new face of the far right in France.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 5 May 2024
But Democrats say the move is more about beating back the far right than saving Johnson.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 7 May 2024
But in recent years, the far right has worked hard to amp up that fear that public schools are actually bad for kids, family and society.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Image The path to power, or the brink of it, by the far right has been a long one.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 5 May 2024
That’s especially with the resurgence of the far right in Germany, with the rise of the controversial Alternative for Germany, or AfD, political party.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
But her linguistic choices have spurred critique from the far right.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024
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