"Only the AfD can save Germany," Musk wrote.
Elon MuskĀ seemingly endorsed the far-right, anti-immigrationĀ Alternative for GermanyĀ (AfD) party on Friday.
The big picture:Ā The X owner has used hisĀ social media platformĀ to promote his own ideologies. Since gaining more influence in the incoming Trump administration, the billionaire CEO appears to beĀ exercising that powerĀ over politics in the U.S. and abroad.
Musk has shown recent support for other European right-wing populist politicians, including Italian PremierĀ Giorgia MeloniĀ and British politicianĀ Nigel Farage, who is bigĀ Trump championĀ in the U.K.
Driving the news: "Only the AfD can save Germany," MuskĀ postedĀ on X.
His message was in response to a post from German right-wing influencer Naomi Seibt, criticizing conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz.
Context:Ā Germany will hold a snap election in February, after a center-left coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed.
AfD became the first far-right party this year to win a regional election in Germany since World War II.
