Elon Musk backs Germany's AfD, calls election pivotal for world
Over 4,000 people gathered in Halle, Germany, for the official launch of the AfD election campaign. An unexpected guest appeared online at the rally: Elon Musk. He stated that the elections in Germany could determine the fate of Europe and "perhaps the fate of the world." He strongly encouraged voting for the AfD, calling it a great hope for Germany.
During the AfD election rally in Halle, Elon Musk expressed his support for the party. "AfD is the greatest hope for Germany," said the adviser to US President Donald Trump. "Fight for a great future for Germany," Musk urged, to enthusiastic cheers from AfD supporters.
"It's good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything," stated Musk, emphasising that German culture is thousands of years old. He added that he had read that even Julius Caesar was "impressed" by the fighting spirit of the Germanic tribes.
Elections in Germany could decide the "fate of the world"
Referring to Germany's Nazi past, he declared that "there is too much focus on past guilt, and we need to move beyond that" and this must be fought against.
Musk argues that the current government prioritizes neither the well-being nor the interests of the German nation and actively stifles freedom of expression. He emphasizes the need for the AfD to persistently advocate for greater self-determination for Germany and other European countries and reduce influence from Brussels.
Musk said that elections in Germany could determine the fate of Europe, "perhaps the fate of the world." He encouraged AfD supporters to convince friends and family to vote for the party. He stated that the future of civilisation may depend on these elections.
After Musk's speech, the AfD leader and the party's candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, remarked: "People, did you hear that?"
In Halle, apart from AfD supporters, approximately 8,000 opponents of the group also decided to demonstrate their dissatisfaction. The police brought in reinforcements from several states to ensure safety. "So far, everything is going smoothly," a local police spokesman told the dpa agency.
