Trump and Salvini cheer - AfD celebrates election victory in Germany!

Trump and Salvini cheer - AfD celebrates election victory in Germany!

Berlin, Deutschland - for Germany was February 23, 2025 a memorable day, because the election results have changed the country's political landscape significantly. The alternative for Germany (AfD) has almost doubled its voices and, according to projections, reaches almost 20 percent, which catapults them to the second strongest force in the Bundestag. US President Donald Trump described this election day on the Truth Social platform as a "great day for Germany". The Italian Vice Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and the French right -wing extremist Éric Zemour also expressed a positive statement about the results and celebrated the AfD as a sign of political change in Europe, especially with regard to immigration and energy policy, such as Oe24 reported.

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The election took place in the context of an intensive political discussion about immigration and national identity, while highly professional attacks, like the youngest at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin, further fueled the debates. Friedrich Merz, the CDU's favorite candidate for Chancellor, expressed concerns about the future of Germany in relation to the United States, especially in view of the unstable political situation. Merz threw in that the United States may have entered a time of instability, which the voters unsettled. The surveys show the CDU with 28 percent, while the SPD is 16 percent, as NBC News

The increase in the AfD is seen as part of a wider trend in Europe, where nationalist parties gain influence. This development worries many liberals and centrists who fear a return to extremist positions. The AfD is monitored by the German secret services on extremist tendencies, but the party itself decidedly rejects such names. She sees herself as a representative of true German interests, which can be clearly seen when you look at the election results in regions with low immigration. Despite the pressure, many voters believe that the established parties do not offer solutions, while the AfD rides on the wave of growing dissatisfaction.