Trump Praises AfD Win in Saxony-Anhalt; Berlin Postpones Merz Call

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US President Donald Trump praised Germany's AfD party's electoral success in Saxony-Anhalt, calling it a "really big evening" on his Truth Social platform. He attributed the result to voter frustration with Germany's immigration rules and added "MGGA" (Make Germany Great Again). The German government reacted with anger, with Transatlantic Coordinator Metin Hakverdi stating Germans decide their own migration policy and don't need advice from the White House. Berlin subsequently postponed a scheduled phone call between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Trump, originally planned to discuss the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The AfD, classified as right-wing extremist by Saxony-Anhalt's domestic intelligence service, won 43.8% in the state election. Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius declined to confirm whether Trump's comments caused the postponement but noted Merz has previously rejected foreign interference in German domestic affairs.


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