Elon Musk praises far right party’s ‘German values’ at election rally

Musk spoke in favour of voting for the far-right party, saying: “I’m very excited for the AfD [Alternative fuer Deutschland]; I think you’re really the best hope for Germany fight for a great future for Germany,” he told onlookers.

Weidel thanked him, said the Republicans were making America great again, and called on her supporters to make Germany great again.

Earlier this month, Musk hosted Weidel in an interview on X, stirring concern about election meddling.

Despite winter weather, anti-far right campaigners were out in force on Saturday, with about 100,000 gathering around Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and up to 20,000 in Cologne, including people of all ages carrying colourful umbrellas.

Reuters