German Chancellor Slams Far-Right Election Win, Trump Congratulates
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz strongly condemned the unprecedented success of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in local elections, labeling their platform to expel immigrants as "ethnic cleansing based on skin color and origin." The AfD secured approximately 44% of the vote in elections for the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt, marking its highest-ever electoral result. This party is largely ostracized by the mainstream German political spectrum.
Following the results, Israel's Ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, issued a stark warning regarding the situation of German Jews. U.S. President Donald Trump, however, congratulated the AfD on their victory, stating on social media that voters were "finally fed up with the terrible immigration rules that have hurt Germany so badly."
In response to Trump's statement, Chancellor Merz canceled a previously scheduled phone call with the U.S. President.