The tech billionaire and Trump adviser has drawn rebukes for repeatedly endorsing the AfD in the leadup to Germany’s snap election next month.

How did a former banker in a same-sex relationship with a Sri-Lankan born woman become the figurehead of Germany's surging far right?

The billionaire was received by cheers while addressing a rally for Alternative for Germany where he told attendees they shouldn’t be ashamed of their history.

Musk said that the AfD was the "best hope for Germany," and urged the crowd to be proud of their German identity.

Tens of thousands of Germans protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party.

Tech mogul said Germans should not be ‘guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents’

Trump adviser makes surprise appearance via video link for anti-immigrant far-Right party in run up to Germany’s snap elections

Musk's surprising virtual appearance at an AfD rally encourages Germans to let go of past guilt and protect their identity.

Billionaire and Trump administration insider Elon Musk spoke virtually to a crowd of supporters of the far-right AfD party in Halle, Germany on Saturday, telling Germans to let go of “past guilt” in his strongest endorsement of the party yet.

An angry pre-election showdown on immigration flared in Germany's parliament Wednesday as the conservative opposition said it would accept support from lawmakers of the far-right AfD, breaching a

“In study after study, as well as our lived experiences, X has become a platform that promotes hate, antisemitism, and societal division. Under the leadership of Elon Musk, X has reduced content moderation, promoted white supremacists, and re-platformed purveyors of conspiracy theories.”

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on ...