Geert Wilders, known for anti-Islam comments, gets 1st crack at forming Dutch government
Geert Wilders, the Dutch populist whose anti-Islam comments have led to death threats, could become the next leader of the Netherlands following an election upset for his Freedom Party (PVV) on Wednesday.
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![Leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV) Geert Wilders waves as he arrives at a post-election meeting at the Nieuwspoort conference center in The Hague on November 23, 2023. Far-right firebrand Geert Wilders faced an uphill struggle on November 23, 2023 to woo rivals for a coalition government after a "monster victory" in Dutch elections that shook the Netherlands and Europe. His PVV (Freedom Party) won 37 seats in parliament, more than doubling his share from the last election and outstripping opponents, according to near complete results. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP) (Photo by JOHN THYS/AFP via Getty Images) A man in a suit and tie lifts his arms in a gesture of jubilation.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7037314.1700741405!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1797587239.jpg)
Geert Wilders, the Dutch populist whose anti-Islam comments have led to death threats, could become the next leader of the Netherlands following an election upset for his Freedom Party (PVV) on Wednesday.