Elon Musk congratulates AfD on Saxony-Anhalt election win as Donald Trump shares projection

Congratulations on X

Technology entrepreneur Elon Musk publicly congratulated the Alternative for Germany on its state election victory in Saxony-Anhalt. Musk published the comment "Gut gemacht!" ("Well done!") on his social media platform X. His reply was posted directly under a publication by AfD federal co-chair Alice Weidel, in which she celebrated the triumph of the party's top candidate, Ulrich Siegmund. Musk has long maintained open sympathy for the party, frequently using his social media presence to endorse right-wing political figures and commentators. The message marked another public gesture of support from the billionaire for the German political party following the closure of voting in the federal state.

Siegmund's cooperation offer

Ulrich Siegmund responded without delay to the comment on X, directly addressing the billionaire. Writing in English, the AfD frontrunner expressed gratitude for Musk's public backing and immediately paired his thanks with an invitation to collaborate. Siegmund framed the state election win as an opportunity to change the regional economic landscape, arguing that political leadership by his party would improve the investment climate in the country.

If we take responsibility here, I would highly welcome the opportunity for strong and constructive cooperation. Germany would then be a location worth investing in again. Best regards from Saxony-Anhalt!

Reaction from Donald Trump

United States President Donald Trump also brought attention to the regional vote by publishing an election graphic on his Truth Social account. Trump shared a bar chart displaying an official projection calculated at 19:57 German time, which demonstrated the AfD leading the state election in Saxony-Anhalt. Trump offered no written commentary, analysis, or formal political declaration alongside the image, choosing instead to let the graphic stand on its own. The projection was posted during a dense series of publications released in rapid succession on his account. These clustered posts addressed a wide variety of subjects, focusing heavily on attacks against the Democratic Party and messages aimed at consolidating his political base.

Transatlantic political links

The online gestures connect to a broader pattern of the AfD cultivating relationships with Donald Trump and the Republican Party in Washington. Co-leader Alice Weidel publicly characterized Trump as a role model following his return to the presidency, while a delegation of AfD representatives traveled to the United States capital to attend his inauguration ceremony. Since Trump assumed office, communication between the party and conservative circles in Washington has grown increasingly direct. Musk himself previously conducted intensive promotion on behalf of the AfD while acting as a close adviser to Trump. Siegmund's outreach following the Saxony-Anhalt vote reflects the party's ongoing strategy of utilizing high-profile American conservative connections to validate its political standing.