The tech billionaire and Trump adviser has drawn rebukes for repeatedly endorsing the AfD in the leadup to Germany’s snap election next month.

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.

Tech mogul said Germans should not be ‘guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents’

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

Multiple casualties were feared after a barrier broke at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, The Hindu newspaper reported, citing news agency Press Trust of India (PTI).

Thousands of people protested the rise of the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party campaign kicked off with a virtual appearance by US billionaire Elon Musk.

Musk's surprising virtual appearance at an AfD rally encourages Germans to let go of past guilt and protect their identity.

Elon Musk, despite facing backlash, once again endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party, calling it the nation's “best hope”. His support sparked controversy, coinciding with mass anti-AfD protests across German cities.

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

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.

“In study after study, as well as our lived experiences, X has become a platform that promotes hate, antisemitism, and societal division. Under the leadership of Elon Musk, X has reduced content moderation, promoted white supremacists, and re-platformed purveyors of conspiracy theories.”