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Elon Musk Congratulates Germany's Far-Right AfD Party on Election Victory
Key points
- AfD secured a significant victory in a German state election.
- Elon Musk posted "Gut gemacht!" on X, congratulating AfD leader Alice Weidel.
- AfD's Ulrich Siegmund thanked Musk, calling him a "visionary."
- Musk has shown support for other international far-right leaders.
AfD's Election Success and Musk's Reaction
The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party achieved a notable victory in a German state election, placing it close to forming the first state-level far-right government in Germany since World War II. Following this result, Elon Musk posted "Gut gemacht!" (well done) on X, congratulating AfD party leader Alice Weidel. This was one of several posts Musk made regarding the AfD after the election.
Reciprocal Praise and Growing Connections
The AfD reciprocated Musk's support, with Ulrich Siegmund, the party's Saxony-Anhalt leader, thanking Musk and referring to him as a "visionary." Siegmund's staff includes former members of a banned neo-Nazi youth group. Musk's ties to the AfD and the German far-right predate this election, coinciding with his public shift towards right-wing views on immigration, politics, and race.
Musk's Broader Support for the Far-Right
Musk's political involvement in 2024 includes backing Donald Trump's reelection and forming alliances with other international far-right leaders. He has appeared with Argentina's Javier Milei, presented an award to Italy's Giorgia Meloni, and spoke at a rally for UK anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson, where he discussed immigration causing "the destruction of Britain."
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Elon Musk publicly congratulated Germany's far-right AfD party leader, Alice Weidel, following the party's state election victory in Saxony-Anhalt. This interaction highlights Musk's increasing alignment with international far-right political figures and parties, drawing renewed scrutiny to his political affiliations.