(NL Times) Geert Wilders, leader of the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), pushed back against King Willem-Alexander’s Christmas speech, following the monarch’s direct appeal to Muslim and Jewish citizens in the country.
“The Netherlands is ours, proud of our culture, our customs, our traditions — it is our country,” Wilders posted on X, formerly Twitter, shortly after the king’s televised address. The statement reflects Wilders’ hardline stance on national identity and immigration, which has been a cornerstone of his political platform.
King Willem-Alexander, in his traditional Christmas message, addressed growing societal tensions, speaking directly to Muslims and Jews in the Netherlands. “To Dutch Muslims, I say: this is also your country; this is also your land,” the king said.
