Elon Musk Backs Germany’s Far-Right Party

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Elon Musk has backed Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in a post on X. As the X owner delves deeper into the world of politics by the day, he tweeted last night saying “Only the AfD can save Germany.” Musk was quote tweeting a post and video from a young German YouTuber with 300,000 followers who had criticized Friedrich Merz, the man who could be the next chancellor of Germany with its parliament dissolved this week following a no confidence vote.

Her post said Merz is “horrified by the idea that Germany should follow Elon Musk’s and [Argentina President] Javier Milei’s example,” adding: “He staunchly rejects a pro-freedom approach and refuses any discussion with the AfD.” The AfD is a far-right and populist German party that has steadily been making electoral gains over the past few years, causing alarm both within Germany and internationally.

The party is bound together by opposition to immigration and anti-Islam sentiment, and has been classified as a “suspected extremist party” by the German judiciary.

It is expected to make gains at the next election. Since being handed ownership of Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk has been more vocal in politics.