Elon Musk Tells German Far-Right To Get Over ‘Past Guilt’ [Video]

Tech billionaire Elon Musk addressed a rally for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Saturday, urging attendees to move on from past guilt related to the country’s Nazi history.

Newsweek has contacted Musk via an email to Tesla for comment.

Why It Matters

Musk’s remarks, delivered virtually at the event in Halle, Germany, were made alongside AfD leader Alice Weidel, less than a month before the country’s February 23 general election. The AfD is polling at around 20 percent, which is a new record for the party.

Musk has displayed increasing support for far-right European political parties in recent months, including for Reform U.K. in the United Kingdom, and for the British far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Just days earlier, Musk caused controversy for making a gesture during Donald …