In the polarized world of political activism, a new figure has emerged as a direct counterpoint to Swedish environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg. Naomi Seibt, a 25-year-old German woman, is making headlines as the anti-Greta Thunberg, a title she embraces while fighting for her safety and freedom of expression.
From German Campus to Conservative Icon
In an exclusive interview with The Toronto Sun, Seibt detailed her journey from a university student in Muenster, Germany, to a prominent voice in conservative circles. She described the political climate at her university as suffocating, dominated by Antifa and climate activists whose views she could not share. Identifying as a libertarian, Seibt found herself intellectually isolated and bored by the prevailing left-wing orthodoxies.
The situation escalated far beyond intellectual disagreement. Seibt reported being bombarded with death threats from Antifa members. She also made the alarming discovery in 2024 that she had been under surveillance by German intelligence for years. When she sought protection from the German police, she claims she was told they could not act as long as I have not actually been raped or killed.
A Bid for Safety in America
Fearing for her life and liberty, Seibt is now applying for asylum in the United States. She claims that tech billionaire Elon Musk is supporting her application. Now residing in the U.S., the activist says she feels reborn and safer, away from the threats that plagued her in Germany.
Seibt's rise to prominence began in 2019 when she started her own YouTube channel, quickly amassing 30,000 subscribers. By 2020, she was internationally recognized as the anti-Greta and became the face of a U.S. conservative think tank. This notoriety, however, made her a target. She alleges that Antifa followers made vile phone calls, threatening to kill her and rape her younger sister.
Clashing with the Climate Narrative
While both Seibt and Thunberg are on the autism spectrum, Seibt insists that is where their similarities end. She describes Thunberg as more of a puppet and a figurehead for others, while she herself prefers to be challenged. Instead of following mainstream academic thought, Seibt turned to reading Ayn Rand and focused on self-improvement through gym workouts.
Her conservative views extend to immigration, a topic on which she is highly critical of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's policies. Seibt argues that Germany, like Canada and other Western nations, has paid a heavy price for open-door immigration, affecting its economy, health services, and social cohesion. She notably claimed that migrants all of them had suddenly lost their passports upon arrival.
Despite the backlash, Seibt remains committed to her work, stating, There remains much, much work to do. One thing is certain: her approach will not involve, as she puts it, scolding the planet at the United Nations.
