AfD's German state election win draws Trump praise

nzherald.co.nz

US President Donald Trump praised the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's victory in a German state election, calling it a "really big" win. The result raises the prospect of the first far-right state government in Germany since World War II, unsettling migrants and minority groups. The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt is classified as "right-wing extremist" by domestic intelligence. Trump supporters, including former ambassador Richard Grenell and Elon Musk, celebrated the outcome. Trump posted "MGGA" on social media, echoing his "Make America Great Again" slogan.


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