U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly praised Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party following their historic landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, explicitly labeling the performance a “really big night”.

 

Donald Trump has celebrated the Alternative for Germany’s stunning electoral surge, calling the AfD’s performance in Saxony-Anhalt a “really big night.”

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly praised Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party following their historic landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, explicitly labeling the performance a “really big night”.

The election results and the subsequent international reactions have reshaped political discussions:

Election Highlights

• Historic Vote Share: The far-right AfD secured 43.8% of the total vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its share from the 2021 election.
• Parliament Seats: The party won 39 out of 83 seats in the state parliament, falling just short of an outright legislative majority.
• Blow to the Establishment: Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered a major setback, losing 25 seats.

Trump's Response & Remarks

• Immigration Focus: Trump attributed the AfD’s surge directly to public dissatisfaction with Germany's immigration policies, stating the party is definitively "on the rise".
• Political Posturing: Media reports from platforms like The Times of India and DW News noted that Trump used the opportunity to mock NATO ally Chancellor Merz.

The Domestic Fallout in Germany

• Government Gridlock: Despite the AfD's massive victory, Germany's other mainstream political parties have reaffirmed their "firewall," stating they will not enter into a governing coalition with the AfD. This leaves the state's future governance highly uncertain. [1]
• Bundestag Backlash: Trump's euphoric endorsement sparked immediate outrage among mainstream lawmakers in the German parliament, triggering sharp debates between AfD leader Alice Weidel and Chancellor Merz