Entrepreneur Theo Müller celebrates with right-wing extremists: All Weidel, or what?
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Theo Müller's Lavish Birthday with Far-Right GuestsIn May 2025, milk billionaire Theo Müller hosted 250 attendees including AfD leader Alice Weidel at a grand celebration in Bavaria.
Key FactsAug 28, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Theo Müller, owner of a vast dairy empire, marked his 85th birthday with an extravagant party attended by roughly 250 people in Freising.
- The event included politicians from CSU and FDP as well as far-right figures like AfD chief Alice Weidel, who maintains a close friendship with Müller.
- The gathering highlights Müller's casual association with extremists and illustrates how far-right actors integrate into mainstream political and business circles.
- Müller's authoritarian management style is evident through underpaid workers and employer-friendly works councils, aligning with the AfD's political positions.
I am something between an interested observer and a sympathizer of the AfD.— Theo Müller comments on his relationship with the AfD in an interview.
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