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Posted on February 14, 2025
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Germany warns US VP Vance against interfering in its elections, emphasizing the importance of self-determination amid foreign comments.
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German government spokesperson said on Friday that U.S. Vice President JD Vance should not interfere in the German election campaign ahead of a snap poll on February 23.
"I don't think it is right for foreigners, including those from friendly foreign countries, to interfere so intensively in an election campaign in the middle of an election period," the spokesperson said.
The Wall Street Journal had cited Vance as saying he would urge German politicians to work with all parties, including the far-right Alternative for Germany, which other parties have refused to cooperate with.
"It is good practice for the citizens of a country to decide who they vote for and what their principles are, and not to take advice from others," the government spokesperson said.
Vance is the latest top U.S. official to make comments about Germany's politics after billionaire businessman Elon Musk criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz and backed the AfD.
(Reporting by Andrey Sychev, editing by Friederike Heine)
The main topic is the German government's warning to US VP JD Vance against interfering in its election process.
Germany is concerned about foreign influence in its elections, emphasizing the importance of self-determination.
Elon Musk previously criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz and supported the AfD.
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