Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the party as mainstream.

AfD is also focused on ending Germany's policy of atonement for World War Two crimes. Its leading candidate for the European Parliament election resigned from the party in May amid public outcry, after declaring that members of the SS,

Elon Musk is one of the richest men in the world, but the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has seen a lot of tragedy in his life. It all started at a young age, when he faced both bullies in school and an abusive father whom Musk still prefers not to talk about.