The billionaire was received by cheers while addressing a rally for Alternative for Germany where he told attendees they shouldn’t be ashamed of their history.

Musk said that the AfD was the "best hope for Germany," and urged the crowd to be proud of their German identity.

Musk made a virtual appearance at a campaign event for Germany’s far-right AfD party, saying “children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents.”

Elon Musk participated via video link in the official campaign launch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, a month before national elections on February 23. Addressing the crowd ahead of lead candidate Alice Weidel's speech,

Billionaire and Trump administration insider Elon Musk spoke virtually to a crowd of supporters of the far-right AfD party in Halle, Germany on Saturday, telling Germans to let go of “past guilt” in his strongest endorsement of the party yet.

There is too much focus on past guilt, and we need to move beyond that,” Musk told a rally for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Elon Musk makes surprise appearance during Germany’s AfD election campaign event - Tesla and SpaceX CEO rallies party’s far-right supporters at end of week where he has been embroiled in controversy

Trump adviser makes surprise appearance via video link for anti-immigrant far-Right party in run up to Germany’s snap elections

Elon Musk made a surprise address at a campaign launch for Germany's far-right AFD party ahead of next month's election.

BERLIN, Jan 26, (AP): Tens of thousands of Germans on Saturday protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of the Feb. 23 general election. At Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, a huge crowd blew whistles, sang anti-fascist songs and carried banners denouncing AfD.

The US tech billionaire said the upcoming German elections "could decide the entire fate of Europe, maybe the fate of the world"

"Children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents," Musk said, apparently referring to Germany's Nazi past.