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Secondly, while it is true that the AfD achieved its highest percentage of the vote to date, garnering nearly 20%, they will not be part of the governing coalition. Merz, having publicly stated he would never collaborate with AfD, underscores the fact that this election's outcome is not a victory for the far-right as Trump claims. In the context of the German political framework, the anticipated coalition will consist of the CDU and the SPD—two mainstream parties that represent the political establishment rather than a far-right agenda.
The backing from prominent Trump allies for the AfD only highlights the misalignment between Trump's interpretation and the reality of the election results.