Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’
Lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes further ‘strong’ cooperation with Musk as French minister says ‘we cannot forget our history’
TL;DR
- AfD achieved a historic state election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its support.
- Lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund thanked Elon Musk on X for his support and perspective.
- France's Europe minister described the win as a ‘serious moment’ for Europe, warning against nationalism and xenophobia.
- Donald Tusk, prime minister of Poland, criticized any rejoicing over the AfD's triumph.
- Concerns were raised by the German Economic Institute about the economic consequences of AfD's immigration policy.
- Critics warned of potential security risks, including information leaks to Russia, due to the AfD's pro-Kremlin stance.