Global Reaction Follows AfD's Historic Election Victory in East Germany

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured 39 seats in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election, falling just short of the 42 seats required for an absolute majority.

International reactions were divided, with leaders from France and Poland expressing concern over the populist result, while far-right figures in Spain and Portugal hailed it as historic.

Elon Musk publicly supported the outcome on X, prompting a direct response from AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund, who thanked the businessman for his perspective on the election.