Billionaire Elon Musk makes a surprise virtual appearance during Germany Alternative for Germany (AFD) Electoral campaign in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday, while thousands of people gathered to show their support for the far right.
Addressing a room of 4,500 people alongside the Alice Weidel party leader, Musk spoke of the preservation of German culture and the protection of the German people.
Musk spoke to support the far -right party, saying: “I am very excited for the AFDI think you are really the best hope for Germany. I think this is simply very important, it is that people are proud of Germany and to be German. It is very important. It’s ok to be proud to be German. It is a very important principle. »»
“It is good to be proud of German culture, German values and not to lose that in a kind of multiculturalism that dilutes everything,” Musk told spectators.
Last week, Musk caused a tumult after him Make a right arm and Nazi gesture during his speech to the American president Donald Trump inauguration.
On Saturday, he said: “Children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents, not to mention their parents, their great-grandparents”, apparently referring to the Nazi past in Germany.
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“I think there is frankly too much emphasis on past guilt, and we have to go beyond,” he said.
Musk told the crowd that they should be “optimistic” and “excited” about the future of Germany, adding: “I hope your people will unite and strongly support AFD.”
“Let’s go, guys!” Let’s go! Fight for a big future for Germany, come on, go, go! Convince your friends. Convince everyone, “said Musk while the crowd applauded and applauded.
“I think this election to come in Germany is incredibly important. I think that could decide all the fate of Europe, maybe the fate of the world, “added Musk. “It is the meaning of this election. This is why it is very important to speak to your friends and family and convince them to consider voting for AFD. And then go like a chain reaction. Convince a friend, talk to another friend.
Germany will vote in a first election on February 23 after the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing three parties The coalition collapsed In November 2024 in a dispute on how to revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.
The CEO of Tesla, who spoke of the suppression of the speech under the German government on Saturday, previously attacked Scholz on X.
Scholz said last Tuesday that he did not support freedom of expression when used for opinions on the far right.
“We have freedom of expression in Europe and Germany. Everyone can say what they want, even if it is a billionaire. And what we do not accept is if it supports positions on the far right, “said Scholz in Davos when he asked him about Musk’s hand gesture during the festivities of Inauguration of Trump.
Musk rejected criticism as a “tired” attack. “Shame on Oaf Schitz”, Musk Posted on X Last Tuesday, with a video clip shared by another user who showed that Scholz was expressed during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss complex.
Musk also wrote an invited opinion article for Welt AM Sonntag – A Politico Sister Publication belonging to the Axel Springer group – published in German in December 2024.
“The alternative for Germany (AFD) is the last spark of hope for this country,” wrote Musk in his comment translated.
The richest man in the world continued by saying that the far -right party “can lead the country to a future where economic prosperity, cultural integrity and technological innovation are not only wishes, but of reality ”.
Musk also wrote that his investment in Germany gave him the right to comment on the country’s state.
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