International Reactions to AfD's Saxony-Anhalt Win: From 'Great Evening' to 'Only Idiots'
International reactions to the AfD's state election victory in Saxony-Anhalt are sharply divided, drawing rare international attention to a German regional vote. Responses range from enthusiastic congratulations by populist leaders to strong criticism from other European officials. US President Donald Trump posted an election projection without comment, while Elon Musk wrote "Gut gemacht!" to AfD leader Alice Weidel. Hungarian Viktor Orbán called it a "great evening for Germany and Europe," with similar praise from Spain's Santiago Abascal, Austria's FPÖ chief, and Czech politician Tomio Okamura. Italian Deputy PM Matteo Salvini celebrated the result, while Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani warned the AfD stands against liberal Western values. Criticism came from former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who said the party's rhetoric reminds him of Nazi messages, France's European Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad, and Polish PM Donald Tusk, who said only "idiots or traitors" could celebrate the AfD's triumph.