Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at a rally for Germany's Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party, repeating his support for the far-right group as the country's 'best hope'. Musk urged AfD supporters not to lose their national pride and praised their candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel.
DEI Under Fire: Target Rolls Back Diversity Plans As Costco Keeps Them—Here’s The List Of Major Companies Dropping DEI Elon Musk on Saturday made a surprise appearance at a rally for Germany ’s Alternative for Deutschland party, repeating his support for the far-right party as the country’s “best hope” as the world’s richest person faces accusations of performing a “Sieg Heil” salute at an inauguration event earlier this week.
The Tesla CEO said he hoped Weidel would become Germany’s chancellor after an election on Feb. 23, as Musk suggested the country suffered from “too much bureaucracy” from the European Union. Musk appeared to reference Germany’s Nazi past, saying he believed there is “too much focus on past guilt” and “children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great-grandparents.”
Weidel applauded Musk for his support and echoed President Donald Trump’s slogan by saying she would “Make Germany great again.”We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to 335-0739 or sign up“The future of civilization could hang in this election,” Musk told the crowd of roughly 4,500 people, later adding, “I’m very excited for the AfD, I think you’re really the best hope for the future of Germany.
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