Musk Supports AfD in Controversial Speech, Sparks Criticism

Elon Musk caused a stir by endorsing the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) during a campaign rally, where he encouraged Germans to take pride in their culture and criticized the European Union's control from Brussels. Musk's remarks about overcoming past guilt, particularly related to Germany's Nazi history, drew sharp rebukes from various political figures, including Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who noted the timing of Musk's comments was particularly insensitive, coinciding with the anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation. Dani Dayan, chairman of Israel's Holocaust museum, condemned Musk's statements as an insult to Holocaust victims, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging Germany's dark past. Musk, who has previously called the AfD