Trump congratulates Germany’s conservative election winners as far-right AfD come second| BBC News

Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU party is celebrating after exit polls projected them to be the largest party in the federal parliament - or Bundestag - with 28.5% of the vote. The conservative leader Friedrich Merz, who is now expected to become Germany's next chancellor, hailed a "terrific election campaign" and said there was no time to waste in forming a government. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is set to become the second largest party in the country, with a record 20.6% of the vote according to the exit polls. US President Donald Trump congratulated Germany's conservatives on social media, calling it "a great day for Germany" - and for the United States under his leadership. Millions voted in Germany for a new federal government after the three-party coalition fell apart at the end of last year, prompting a snap election. Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Katya Adler in Berlin. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews