German activist Naomi Seibt, known across Europe as the “Anti-Greta” for her outspoken criticism of globalism and defense of free speech, has filed for political asylum in the United States.
Seibt is claiming persecution in her home country for her political beliefs after she received death threats from the far-left terrorist group Antifa.
The 25-year-old free speech advocate submitted her petition under Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
She is asserting that returning to Germany would expose her to imprisonment or physical harm due to her political activism.
“I have now applied for asylum, which means that I’m waiting for an interview,” Seibt said in a statement.
“And, in the meantime, I’m here legally.
“My goal in the meantime is to become an American citizen in the future because this country has given me so much hope.”
Seibt said her decision came after years of harassment and state surveillance in Germany for expressing views at odds with the political mainstream.
“In 2024, I found out that I had been spied on by German intelligence for years,” she said.
“Simultaneously, I keep receiving death threats from Antifa.
“I went to the German police, and they told me that they can’t do anything about it as long as I have not actually been raped or killed.
“I am not getting protection from the German government even though I am at major risk of potentially being killed.”
A Free Speech Asylum Case Under Trump’s Policy Shift
Seibt’s application comes amid President Donald Trump’s refugee and asylum reform, which prioritizes applicants facing persecution for political speech or opposition to government censorship.
Under that policy, individuals from allied nations, including parts of Europe, can seek expedited review if they face credible threats or state retaliation for expressing dissenting opinions.
Seibt’s case appears to be among the first to test that framework.
She argues that Germany’s expanding speech laws and government surveillance have made it impossible for her to live safely in her home country.
“It is illegal to damage the reputation of a politician in Germany,” Seibt said.
“This law was extended under Angela Merkel — Article 188 — and now people are being arrested, and their houses are being raided for just social media posts.
“As soon as I come back to Germany, I feel that they will try to arrest me.”
The Rise of the “Anti-Greta”
Seibt rose to international prominence in 2020 as a conservative counterpoint to Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.
While Thunberg became the face of the globalist green agenda, Seibt championed what she called “climate realism,” warning against political hysteria and media manipulation.
“I had started becoming known and internationally recognized as the anti-Greta Thunberg in 2020,” she recalled.
“I was barely 19 years old and never expected to be recognized as a right-wing figure.
“The German media called me the anti-Greta — they demonize me as the anti-Greta, like an anti-Christ for Greta Thunberg.”
Seibt said she wants to move beyond the label:
“I’m Naomi Seibt, and want to be recognized as who I am because I’m not just some puppet poster figure for the right wing.”
Connection with Elon Musk
Seibt also claims that her pro-free speech activism caught the attention of Elon Musk, who she says privately encouraged her decision to seek asylum.
“I made a post during the European elections in June 2024, where I said, my name is Naomi Seibt, and I’m voting for the AfD — and that was the very first time that Musk interacted with me,” she said.
“Elon privately messaged me on X about the AfD.”
She added that Musk shared her concerns about the growing climate of fear in Europe:
“Over the course of last year, I was obviously retweeted a lot by Elon Musk, and I interacted with him personally in private messages just about what’s going on in Germany,” she said.
“Elon has been terrified to go to Europe and knows that there is an extremely high threat and has confirmed this to me personally.
“That’s when I made the decision to apply for asylum myself.
“He gave me his approval for that.”
If granted asylum, Seibt would become one of the first high-profile European political dissidents to seek protection in the United States under Trump’s Free Speech Asylum Initiative.
The case marks a new chapter in the global debate over censorship, dissent, and Western democracy.
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