US President Donald Trump smiles as he addresses the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor ini Oxon Hill, Maryland, on February 22, 2025. AFP
"Much like the USA, the people of Germany got tired of the no common sense agenda, especially on energy and immigration, that has prevailed for so many years," Trump said in an all-caps post on his Truth Social platform.
The conservative CDU/CSU alliance won around 28.5 percent of the vote Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) -- strongly embraced by close Trump ally Elon Musk -- scored a surprisingly strong 20 percent.
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