Only the AfD can save Germany,” Elon Musk wrote, referencing the far-right anti-immigrant and anti-Islam party in Europe’s largest country.

X owner Elon Musk posted (archived) on the site: "Only the AfD can save Germany." Following the post, which had more than 50 million views at the time of this writing, claims abounded about the politics of the political party,

Musk, the billionaire Trump ally who is playing a public role in the incoming administration, posted in support Friday of Alternative for Germany, or AfD, after the German government collapsed this week.

Musk’s tweet was promoting another tweet from Naomi Seibt a German climate change denier who rose to prominence as the anti-Greta Thunberg. Seibt has also promoted conspiracy theories and been accused of being antisemitic, according to the Guardian, a claim she denies.

The controversial billionaire and increasingly close confidante of President-elect Donald Trump is now sticking his head into Germany's elections.

Elon Musk's endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party on X sparked condemnation from mainstream politicians, who accused him of election interference and promoting extremism ahead of the elections in February.

The tech billionaire who has already made a name in American politics offered his endorsement following a deadly German Christmas market attack.

The far-right Alternative for Germany party is classified by German intelligence as a suspected extremist organization.