Its leader, Thierry Baudet, is one of few vocal supporters of President Trump in the Dutch parliament. ADADThough the FvD holds just two seats in the 150-seat Dutch legislature, it saw a surge of support in regional elections in 2019. According to the account published in De Groene, Hoekstra spoke at the event, touching on Trump’s unpopularity in the Netherlands. ADAD“It seems that the question of the day is: Why would the U.S. ambassador be at a party conference?” Hoekstra said when he appeared at a FvD party conference in December. Earlier this year, Dutch media accused him of being paid by a Russian agent — which he has denied.

Source: Washington Post September 22, 2020 18:29 UTC