Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) election campaign event, speaking in support of the far-right party for the second time in two weeks. Musk addressed a hall of 4,500 people via video link, emphasizing the importance of preserving German culture and values.
Addressing a hall of 4,500 people, Musk spoke live via video link about preserving German culture and protecting the German people.FILE - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk listens as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, on Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa.
Addressing a hall of 4,500 people alongside party leader Alice Weidel, Musk spoke live via video link about preserving German culture and protecting the German people.“It’s good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything,” Musk said.Last week, the U.S. billionaire made a gesture that drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute during U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities.
For his part, Scholz on Tuesday said he does not support freedom of speech when it is used for extreme-right views.Musk spoke in favor of voting for the far-right party, saying: “I’m very excited for the AfD, I think you’re really the best hope for Germany fight for a great future for Germany,” he told onlookers.Weidel thanked him, said the Republicans were making America great again, and called on her supporters to make Germany great again.
Despite winter weather, anti-far right campaigners were out in force on Saturday, with around 100,000 gathering around Berlin’s Brandenburg gate and up to 20,000 in Cologne, including people of all ages carrying colorful umbrellas.Letters to the Editor — Media bias, column by Glenn Rogers, Tesla, Ohio State photo
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