Trump calls AfD victory an important event

U.S. President Donald Trump has called the victory of the German right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt a "truly important event."

"They have finally had enough of the absolutely terrible immigration rules and regulations that have caused Germany such serious damage," the American president wrote on Truth Social.

In the Saxony-Anhalt elections, the AfD won a record 43.8% of the vote and 39 of the 83 seats in the state parliament. The party fell three seats short of an absolute majority. The ruling Christian Democratic Union received 17.2% of the vote.