In a video address to an AfD event last weekend, Musk told Germans they should “move on” from “past guilt.” This call, in line with AfD messaging that Germany’s culture of remembering the crimes it committed during the Nazi era is detrimental to the country, sparked outrage in Germany and beyond.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday sharply criticized Elon Musk's backing of the right-wing parties in the European Union, calling it "really disgusting" and said it was hindering democracy in the bloc.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has sharply criticized billionaire Elon Musk for backing far-right political forces across the European Union, calling his actions “really disgusting” and harmful to democracy in the bloc.