The technological billionaire Elon Musk made a surprise virtual appearance during the Alternative Electoral Campaign event of Germany for Germany (AFD) in East of East Germany on Saturday, while thousands of people gathered to show their support to the extreme right -wing party.
Going to a lounge of 4,500 people with the leader of the party Alice Weidel, Musk spoke about preserving German culture and protecting the German people.
Musk spoke in support of the extreme right party, saying: “I am very excited by the AFD, I think you are really the best hope for Germany. Something, I think it is very important is that people take pride in Germany and it is German. This is very important.
“It is good to be proud of German culture, German values and not lose that in some kind of multiculturalism that dilutes everything,” Musk told the spectators.
Last week, Musk caused a uproar after making a gesture of straight and Nazi arm during his speech at the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.
On Saturday, he said: “Children should not be guilty of their parents' sins, much less their parents, their great -grandparents,” apparently referring to Germany's Nazi past.
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“I think there is too much focus on past guilt, and we have to go beyond that,” he said.
Musk told the crowd that they should be “optimistic” and “excited” about the future of Germany, and added: “I hope that its people join and firmly support AFD.”
“Come on, guys! Come on! Fight for a great future for Germany, go, go, go! Convince your friends. Convince everyone, ”Musk said while the crowd applauded and cheered.
“I think this choice that occurs in Germany is incredibly important. I think I could decide all the fate of Europe, perhaps the fate of the world, ”added Musk. “That is the importance of this choice. That is why it is very important to talk to their friends and family and convince them that he considers to vote for AFD. And then just see him as a chain reaction. Convince a friend, talk to another friend. “
Germany will vote in an early election on February 23 after the government coalition of three parts of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed in November 2024 in a dispute on how to revitalize the stagnant economy of the country.
The CEO of Tesla, who talked about the suppression of discourse under the Government of Germany on Saturday, previously attacked Scholz in X.
Scholz said last Tuesday that he does not support freedom of expression when used for extreme right -wing opinions.
“We have freedom of expression in Europe and Germany. Everyone can say what he wants, even if he is a billionaire. And what we do not accept is whether this supports extreme right -wing positions, “Scholz said in Davos when asked about Musk's gesture during Trump's opening festivities.
Musk ruled out criticism as a “tired” attack. “Shame on Oaf Schitz”, Musk Posted in x Last Tuesday with a video clip shared by another user who showed Scholz speaking at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss complex.
Musk also wrote an guest opinion article for Welt Am Sonunta, a Polytic sister publication owned by the Axel Springer group, published in German in December 2024.
“The alternative for Germany (AFD) is the last spark of hope for this country,” Musk wrote in his translated comment.
The richest man in the world continued to say that the extreme right party “can lead the country to a future where economic prosperity, cultural integrity and technological innovation are not only desires, but reality.”
Musk also wrote that his investment in Germany gave him the right to comment on the condition of the country.
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