Germany’s Far-Right AfD Gains Momentum with International Support

Endorsements from Elon Musk and parallels with Austria's far-right success boost AfD's profile ahead of February elections.

Elon Musk's public support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD), including streaming its convention, has amplified the far-right party's visibility globally.
The AfD has embraced Musk's backing and sees his connection to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as a potential bridge to the incoming administration.
Polling shows the AfD gaining traction, now in second place nationally, though other German parties have pledged to exclude it from forming a government.
The party draws inspiration from Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ), which is negotiating to form a government, viewing its success as a roadmap for overcoming political isolation.
AfD leadership has intensified its rhetoric, calling for strict anti-immigration policies and Germany's withdrawal from the European Union, mirroring positions of its far-right allies abroad.