Elon Musk has publicly endorsed or backed AfD leader Alice Weidel.

Elon Musk publicly endorsed the AfD and its chancellor candidate, Alice Weidel, before Germany’s February 2025 federal election. During a livestream on X in January, Musk praised Weidel and hosted her for an extended conversation, which multiple reports described as an endorsement or significant public boost for her campaign.theguardian.comtheguardian.comElon Musk heaps praise on AfD’s Alice Weidel during live talk on X | Elon Muskwashingtonpost.comwashingtonpost.comElon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in...+3 more

Musk’s support was not limited to the livestream. He appeared at an AfD campaign event in January 2025, where he said the party was Germany’s best hope and addressed a crowd alongside Weidel. The Guardian also reported that Musk had endorsed Weidel at her campaign launch.theguardian.comtheguardian.comAlice Weidel: the far-right banker Elon Musk wants as German chancellorpolitico.compolitico.comMusk tells Germans to get over 'past guilt' in speech to far-right AfD rally

After Germany’s February 2025 election, Musk called Weidel to congratulate her on the AfD’s performance. That later contact provides additional evidence that his backing extended beyond a single interview.theguardian.comtheguardian.comElon Musk congratulates AfD’s Alice Weidel on far-right gains in German election...nytimes.comnytimes.comElon Musk Congratulates AfD Leader on Germany’s Election Results

The supplied sources differ in emphasis. Some describe Musk as endorsing the AfD, while others specifically characterize his actions as endorsing or backing Weidel herself. Taken together, the livestream praise, joint campaign appearance and post-election congratulations support the narrower claim that Musk publicly endorsed or backed Alice Weidel.