01.09.2025 01:00
American billionaire Elon Musk reiterated his support for the far-right populist party AfD ahead of local elections in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state. In a threatening statement, Musk said, "Germany will either choose the AfD or face its end."
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American billionaire Elon Musk, who is among the richest people in the world, has intervened again in the elections in Germany.
ELON MUSK SUPPORTS AFD
Musk announced his support once again for the far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD), known for its anti-immigration and anti-Islam policies, ahead of the local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) scheduled for September 4.
"EITHER GERMANY CHOOSES AFD OR IT FACES ITS END"
Musk, in a post he made on the social media platform X, referred to the "Fairness Agreement" signed in Cologne, stating, "Either Germany chooses AfD or it faces its end." According to the agreement, 7 parties agreed not to use negative rhetoric against immigrants in their election campaigns, while AfD did not participate in the process.
MUSK HAD ALSO SUPPORTED AFD IN EARLY GENERAL ELECTIONS
Before the early general elections held in Germany in February, Musk made a similar statement, saying, "Only AfD can save Germany," which faced intense criticism from the German public.
AFD HAD OUTPERFORMED SPD IN PREVIOUS ELECTIONS
In the previous NRW elections, AfD had increased its votes by 24.6% in cities like Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg, surpassing the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
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