Trump praises AfD's German election win as 'very good evening'

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US President Donald Trump praised the far-right AfD party's historic victory in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt regional elections as a "very good evening," prompting Berlin to postpone a scheduled phone call with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The call was set for Wednesday but was delayed by the German side without a new date confirmed. Trump's Truth Social post criticized Germany's immigration rules and ended with "MGGA," a spin on his "Make America Great Again" slogan. German officials responded by emphasizing that Germans decide their own immigration policies and voting choices, rejecting foreign interference. The AfD's win marks a potential first far-right regional leadership in Germany since 1945, a significant political shift. The postponed call was originally tied to the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, with no official reason given for the delay beyond it not being a scheduling issue.


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