Elon Musk’s gesture at the inauguration sparked controversy.
Elon Musk’s gesture to Donald Trump supporters at post-inauguration rally sparks controversy.
Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at Germany’s AfD campaign event in Halle, east Germany, on Saturday, speaking publicly in support of the far-right party for the second time in as many weeks.
Speaking to a hall of 4,500 people with party leader Alice Weidel, Musk spoke live via video link about preserving German culture and protecting the German people.
“It’s good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not lose it in some kind of multiculturalism that undermines everything,” Musk said.
last week, American billionaire. He caused a commotion after signaling to attract attention. Compare online For the Nazi salute during President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
On Saturday, he referred to Germany’s Nazi past, saying “children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their grandparents.”
“There is too much focus on past crime and we need to move beyond that,” he said.
Musk, who has spoken out about suppressing speech under the German government, earlier attacked German Chancellor Olaf Schulz on X.
For his part, Scholz said Tuesday that he does not support Freedom of speech when it is used for far-right views.
Musk spoke in favor of voting for the far-right party, saying: “I’m very excited for the AfD, I think you’re really the best hope for Germany… for a great future for Germany. Fight,” he told the audience. .
Weidel thanked them, said Republicans were making America great again, and called on his supporters to make Germany great again.
Earlier this month, Musk Hosted Wedel, in an interview on X, raised concerns about election meddling.
Despite wintry weather, anti-far-right campaigners gathered around 100,000 around Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate on Saturday and up to 20,000 in Cologne. There were people of all ages carrying colorful umbrellas.
(Reporting by Emma Victoria Farr, Editing by Barbara Lewis)
