German's chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz and President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
The conservative victory in Germany was powered largely by voter discontent with a growing illegal immigration crisis in the country and across Europe, and a revolt against established policy that has been led by President Donald Trump.
"I think more and more politicians are speaking out about it because it's an existential crisis that's dawning on not only some politicians but a growing number of the populace," Ryun said. "This isn't just about the incredible economic costs of immigration being shouldered by the people of a given country. It's about who will we be as a people in the future? What will it mean, if anything, to be a citizen of a country? And what will it even mean to be a country if there are no real borders and mass migration?"
"I think you'll have some indication on the spread of this by what happens with Vox in Spain, AfD in Germany in the next elections, etc.," he added.
"I think Trump will get what he wants ultimately in forcing Germany and the rest of Europe to grow up. We're not going to fund your national defense anymore so those countries can over invest in social welfare programs…"
Trump himself welcomed the news of the conservative victory in Germany in an all-caps post on social media, calling the result a victory for common sense.
"LOOKS LIKE THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY IN GERMANY HAS WON THE VERY BIG AND HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ELECTION," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "MUCH LIKE THE USA, THE PEOPLE OF GERMANY GOT TIRED OF THE NO COMMON SENSE AGENDA, ESPECIALLY ON ENERGY AND IMMIGRATION, THAT HAS PREVAILED FOR SO MANY YEARS.
"THIS IS A GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY, AND FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF A GENTLEMAN NAMED DONALD J. TRUMP," he added. "CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL — MANY MORE VICTORIES TO FOLLOW!!!"
German opposition leader and Christian Union party leader Friedrich Merz arrives for a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the chancellery in Berlin, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
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Some of that could change in the future, Ryun stressed, noting that the right-wing AfD party is likely to get locked out of Germany’s coalition government, despite finishing second in Sunday’s election, though the party’s continued momentum could see it make its way into the majority by Germany’s next election.
The largest issue in that election, Ryun believes, will still be immigration.
"I think AfD will be completely shut out, but I think in the next election it could even become the majority party in Germany," Ryun said. "The reason I think AfD will see future success is that Merz and the CDU have already made it abundantly clear that they've no intention of shutting the borders down."
Michael Lee is a writer for Fox News. Prior to joining Fox News, Michael worked for the Washington Examiner, Bongino.com, and Unbiased America. He has covered politics for more than eight years.
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