Trump calls to Make Germany Great Again. In Germany, nostalgia carries a dark past.

President Trump celebrated the success of the AfD, or Alternative for Germany, calling them the "Populist Party" and stating they are "on the rise" due to immigration rules. Chancellor Friedrich Merz postponed a planned call with President Trump hours after his post, with Merz's spokesperson stating the delay was not due to a scheduling conflict and pointing to the chancellor's objections to foreign leaders commenting on German politics.