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Geert Wilders' autobiographical book Marked for Death: Islam's War against the West and Me will be presented in New York on Tuesday. Will his message against Islam and the West's alleged "Islamification" still resonate in the United States? Here in the Netherlands, this week's political upheaval has seriously dented his influence.
Now that Wilders has disqualified himself from governing, relegating his party to opposition status, his political future here is limited. Even if his Freedom Party emerged as the largest in September's elections, he would find it difficult, if not impossible, to find any coalition partners. No other party will be eager to work with a politician who has proved so unreliable.
So where does a savvy Islam-basher turn when he is down on his luck? To the United States, of course. Following her stint in Dutch politics, Somali-born Dutch politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali embarked on a successful career as an Islam critic in the US. There is speculation that Wilders may follow her example.