Vance met with the leaders of all four major German political parties, the person said — including Alice Weidel, the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AFD.

A man stands in front of the logo at the AfD party headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025, after the German national election. | Michael Probst/AP. By Katherine Long 05/02/2025 02:40 PM EDT.