Four weeks before Germany’s snap election, the political temperature is rising as the campaign shifts onto the contentious terrain of migration and Elon Musk steps up his support for the far-right AfD party.

Elon Musk participated via video link in the official campaign launch of Germany's 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 Elon Musk made virtual appearance at a Saturday campaign event for the far-right Alternative for Germany party—known by the initials AfD—ahead of a snap federal election in Germany next month.

Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party has stirred controversy ahead of the country's general election. Speaking via video link at a rally in Halle, Musk praised the party as Germany's "best hope for the future,