Musk publicly endorsed the pro-Russian far-right party "Alternative for Germany."
On Saturday, January 25, American billionaire Elon Musk joined the launch of the ultra-right party "Alternative for Germany" election campaign, expressing his support at their congress. Musk's speech video was posted on social media platform X.
During his speech, Musk emphasized that Germans should take pride in their country and that "Alternative for Germany" represents the best hope for Germany.
“It’s good to take pride in German culture, German values, and not lose that in some multiculturalism that dilutes everything. I believe you want more self-determination for Germany and European countries, and less for Brussels,” he stated.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 25, 2025
Furthermore, the businessman accused the current German government of lacking interest in the health and well-being of the German people, instead aggressively suppressing freedom of thought.
German Elections
The Bundestag elections will take place on February 23. According to polls, the "Christian Democratic Union" is leading among Germans with a significant lead over the "Alternative for Germany" party.
Earlier, Reuters reported that the German analytical center CeMAS tracked hundreds of German-language posts on social media platform X, showing typical patterns of a Russian disinformation campaign. This campaign aims to support the ultra-right "Alternative for Germany" party, undermine mainstream German parties, and sow economic concerns ahead of the elections.
It is worth noting that on the evening of January 22, activists projected an image of Musk's Nazi gesture, which he displayed twice during a speech following Trump's inauguration, at the Tesla electric vehicle factory in Berlin, owned by billionaire and close associate of current US President Trump, Elon Musk.