Elon Musk's Support for Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party Draws Global Backlash

The billionaire addressed an AfD campaign rally, urging Germans to 'move beyond' Nazi-era guilt, as protests erupted across the country.

Elon Musk made a virtual appearance at the Alternative for Germany (AfD) campaign rally, calling the far-right party 'Germany's best hope' ahead of the February 23 federal election.
Musk urged Germans to embrace national pride, criticized multiculturalism, and suggested the country should move on from its historical guilt over Nazi-era atrocities.
The rally in Halle, attended by 4,500 AfD supporters, coincided with protests in Berlin, Cologne, and other cities, where tens of thousands demonstrated against the rise of far-right extremism.
Musk’s comments follow accusations of making a Nazi-like salute at Trump’s inauguration and his recent Nazi-related jokes on X, fueling criticism from international leaders and Jewish organizations.
Mainstream German political parties have ruled out working with the AfD, which is polling at 20%, as the country faces political and economic uncertainty after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government.