Trump hails ‘really big night’ after far-right win in Germany
The AfD scored a dramatic upset in state elections and has vowed a 'remigration and deportation offensive' targeting migrants.
US President Donald Trump celebrated what he described as a "really big victory" for Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party following its significant win in state elections. Trump's jubilant post on his Truth Social platform came two days after the AfD emerged as the largest party in Saxony-Anhalt, a state in eastern Germany.
The anti-immigration, Russia-friendly, and pro-Trump AfD party secured nearly 44% of the vote, marking a historic moment as the first far-right government to govern a German state since World War II.
Trump's celebratory message did not explicitly mention the AfD but directly criticized Germany's immigration regulations. He bemoaned the "absolutely horrible" immigration rules and regulations that have negatively impacted Germany. After the elections, the AfD vowed to launch a "remigration and deportation offensive" targeting migrants.
The prospect of a far-right government taking charge of a German state has caused concern among migrants and minority groups. Germany's domestic intelligence agency has labeled the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt as a right-wing extremist group. The party's lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, has former members of a neo-Nazi organization among his staff.
Trump supporters, including former US ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell and tech billionaire Elon Musk, have rallied in support of the AfD, with Musk tweeting, "Well done!" in celebration of the party's victory.
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