Trump Praises AfD Win in Saxony-Anhalt; Merz Cancels Call

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US President Donald Trump celebrated the far-right AfD's victory in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt election, attributing it to immigration discontent. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz responded by canceling a scheduled phone call with Trump. Earlier that morning, Merz had accused the AfD of seeking "ethnic cleansing." Trump's public praise of the party directly contradicted the chancellor's position, escalating tensions between the two leaders. The incident highlights growing friction between the US and German governments over immigration policy and the rise of far-right parties in Europe.


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