Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of X, has faced repeated scrutiny for his controversial engagements involving Nazi references

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.

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

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany's AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland) election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday, speaking publicly in support of the far right party for the second time in as many weeks.

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.

The world’s richest person has heaped praise on the Alternative for Deutschland party in recent weeks ahead of the country’s upcoming election.

Musk addressed approximately 4,500 AfD supporters gathered in Halle, eastern Germany, on Saturday, speaking alongside AfD leader and chancellor candidate Alice Weidel. In his remarks, Musk called the AfD “Germany’s best hope” in the upcoming general election on February 23.

Less than one week after making what looked to many like a Nazi salute at an inauguration rally for President Donald Trump, Texas businessman Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at a campaign event for Germany's far-right political party and its chancellor candidate,

Musk's AfD support, followed a gesture many said resembled a Nazi salute, and came as leaders are due to observe the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.

Elon Musk participated via video link in the official campaign launch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, a month before national elections on February 23. Addressing the crowd ahead of lead candidate Alice Weidel's speech,

The European Union is expanding its investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform, X, for potential violations of content moderation rules and