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

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

Elon Musk publicly supported Alice Weidel and the AfD, including praising her during a January 2025 livestream, speaking at an AfD campaign event and later…

Verdict: True

Key evidence

  • Multiple January 2025 reports say Musk publicly praised Weidel and hosted her in a live X conversation ahead of Germany’s federal election.
  • Musk appeared at an AfD campaign event alongside Weidel and described the party in strongly favorable terms.
  • Musk later called Weidel to congratulate her after the AfD’s February 2025 election performance, reinforcing that his support was public and ongoing.

Detailed analysis

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. (SOURCES_1, 2, 5, 8, 9) 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. (SOURCES_3, 7) 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. (SOURCES_4, 6) 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.

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