Elon Musk congratulates AfD leader after party's historic election performance in Germany

Elon Musk congratulated Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), after the party secured 20.8% of the vote in national elections, its best result ever. This marks a significant increase from 2021. Despite the strong performance, the AfD remains sidelined as the leader of the winning Christian Democrats ruled out a coalition. Parts of the AfD are classified as extremist by German intelligence. Musk has previously engaged with the AfD, including a call to a party meeting and a video conversation with Weidel. His involvement has sparked interest and donations from some business leaders, though it did not significantly impact voter support.