Elon Musk appears on video at German far right campaign event

Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD), claps as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is seen on screen during a central election campaign event of the AfD in Halle (Saale), Germany, January 25, 2025. REUTERS/Karina Hessland

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.

Addressing a hall of 4,500 people alongside party leader Alice Weidel, Musk spoke live via video link about preserving German culture and protecting the German people.