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Elon Musk Urges Far-Right German Party To Move Beyond ‘Past Guilt’

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By Angie Orellana Hernandez

Greeted with loud cheers, Elon Musk virtually delivered a short speech Saturday at a rally for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, where he urged the crowd to not be ashamed of their country’s history.

Musk’s appearance comes amid debate over whether a gesture he made twice during an inauguration rally was a Nazi-style salute, which he denies. He was introduced by Alice Weidel, the AfD’s candidate for chancellor. At the rally in Halle, Musk encouraged the roughly 4,500 attendees to be proud of their German heritage.

“There is too much focus on past guilt, and we need to move beyond that. Children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great-grandparents,” Musk said, seeming to reference the country’s history when the Nazis rose to power.

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“You should be optimistic and excited about a future for Germany,” said Musk, as the crowd applauded.

A sign depicting Weidel and Musk is raised during a demonstration against AfD in Cologne, Germany, on Saturday. (Jana Rodenbusch/Reuters)

The SpaceX CEO reiterated his praise for AfD, telling supporters, “I think you’re the best hope for Germany.”

Weidel thanked Musk for his support after his remarks and said, “Make Germany great again!” echoing President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.

The same day, protesters took to the streets in Berlin and Cologne, singing anti-fascist songs and denouncing the AfD.

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