Elon Musk Endorses AfD Again Amid Protests

Elon Musk made an unexpected appearance at Germany’s AfD election campaign event in Halle, expressing his support for the far-right party for the second time in two weeks. Speaking via video link, Musk emphasized the importance of preserving German culture and moving beyond the guilt associated with the Nazi past. This has sparked controversy, as last week, Musk made a gesture likened to a Nazi salute during President Trump's inauguration festivities. Musk, who has previously criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, claims there is suppression of speech under the current government. In response to Musk's support for the AfD, large anti-far-right protests occurred in Berlin and Cologne, with tens of thousands opposing the party's ideology. Critics accuse Musk of meddling in the German elections using his social media platform, X.