APB News was the only NYC news channel invited to cover the gala and meet with its leadership, a night that fundamentally redirected the course of the organization under the fiery leadership of Stefano Forte. With a clear mandate to support the vision of President Trump and provide fierce opposition to incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the club is positioning itself as a dominant force on the national GOP stage. The gala became a flashpoint for intense debate as the guest list included white nationalists, conspiracy theorists, and prominent MAGA podcasters, raising significant questions about the growing influence of the far right and causing visible anxiety within the mainstream Republican Party.
We spoke directly with Markus Frohnmaier, the Romanian-born German politician and deputy chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party parliamentary group. Frohnmaier, a guest of honor who received the club’s Allen W. Dulles Award, used his platform to call for a “nationalist alliance” of patriots to challenge what he described as the liberal elite. Despite being classified as a right-wing extremist organization by German intelligence, the AfD continues to surge in the polls ahead of five state elections in 2026. This strategy of rallying young social media stars and influencers is a movement that James O’Keefe of O’Keefe Media has been following closely as it gains momentum across the West.
The evening concluded with a call for a Republican “ceasefire” from Stefano Forte, who urged the audience of over one thousand guests to unite for the upcoming political battles. As the NYYRC prepares for the 2026 midterm elections and a hotly contested New York governors race, this gala offered a stark and uncompromising vision of the future of New York conservatism. APB News was one of the few outlets invited to cover the event, capturing the speeches and interviews that defined this high-stakes gathering.
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