Tesla CEO⁣ Elon Musk has ​publicly voiced support for‍ the Alternative for Germany ⁣(AfD) ‍party ⁤in the lead-up too the North Rhine-Westphalia local elections. Musk⁣ asserted,via a post on social media platform X,that Germany faces a dire future‌ if it does not choose the AfD.

The world’s one of the richest individuals, Musk’s intervention marks a renewed involvement in German politics. ⁢he previously​ expressed support for the AfD, a right-populist party, before the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) state elections on September 4th.

In his X post, musk referenced the “Fairness⁣ Agreement” signed in⁣ Cologne. He stated,”germany either chooses AfD or the end of ⁣Germany.” This agreement saw ​seven parties commit to refrain from negative campaigning focused on immigration; the‌ AfD did not participate in this pledge.

Musk made a similar declaration prior to Germany’s early general elections in February, ⁢stating, “Germany can only save⁣ itself with‍ AfD,”‍ which drew significant criticism from ⁢the ⁤German public. The AfD demonstrated gains in previous NRW elections,‍ notably in ​cities like Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg,​ increasing its vote⁣ share to 24.6‍ percent, surpassing the Social Democratic Party (SPD).