Elon Musk congratulates AfD on state election victory

Elon Musk congratulated Alice Weidel in German after the Alternative für Deutschland emerged as the projected largest party in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, with almost 44% of the vote.

“Gut gemacht!” Musk wrote on X. Musk has previously backed the AfD, including during the campaign for last year’s federal election. In a video appearance at an election rally, he called the party “Germany’s best hope.”

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Well done!

Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD leader in Saxony-Anhalt, also thanked Musk for his support. He praised what he called Musk’s clear and important perspective on political developments, including in Germany, and said he would welcome the opportunity for strong cooperation if he took responsibility in the state.

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Germany’s best hope

Most other German parties have rejected cooperation with the AfD under the policy known as the firewall. Germany’s domestic intelligence service has classified the party as a “right-wing extremist organization” in Saxony-Anhalt and four other states, according to the German news agency dpa.

The AfD is critical of immigrants and the European Union and advocates traditional German values and better relations with Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump also appeared to follow the state election, sharing an election projection on Truth Social without immediately adding a comment.

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Thank you Elon Musk for your support and your clear and very important perspective on the political developments of our time, including here in Germany.