Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’
Summary
Germany’s far-right AfD party has won a major state election in Saxony-Anhalt with 44.4% of the vote, doubling its previous support and possibly gaining state-level power for the first time since World War II. AfD leaders thanked Elon Musk for his support, while French and Polish officials expressed serious concerns about the party’s victory and its pro-Kremlin stance.Key Facts
- The AfD party won 44.4% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state election in Germany.
- This result could make AfD the first far-right party to gain power at the state level in Germany since WWII.
- AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund thanked Elon Musk on the social media platform X for supporting the party.
- US President Donald Trump posted a screenshot of the election results but did not comment.
- AfD opposes support for Ukraine and wants to end refugee status for Ukrainians in Germany.
- French Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad called the election result a “serious moment” for Europe, warning against nationalism and xenophobia.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk condemned the AfD win, calling it a negative event.
- The German Economic Institute warned AfD’s immigration policies could harm the economy in Saxony-Anhalt, which depends on foreign workers.
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