Elon Musk endorsed Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an op-ed, calling it the country's "last spark of hope." His support has sparked controversy, particularly as Germany approaches a federal election.

Elon Musk backed Germany’s far-right Alternative for Deutschland party, known as the AfD, in an opinion piece published in a German newspaper on Saturday, wading deeper into international politics as the billionaire has become a fixture in Trump’s orbit.

X owner Elon Musk posted on the site: "Only the AfD can save Germany." Following the post, which had more than 50 million views at the time

In the piece, Musk justified his support for AfD, calling it “Germany’s last spark of hope.” “Portraying AfD as far-right is blatantly false, considering that Alice Weidel, the party’s leader, has a partner from Sri Lanka!

While he gains power in the incoming Trump administration, Elon Musk is using his influence elsewhere, endorsing a far-right party in Germany.

Elon Musk, who endorsed Donald Trump's presidential bid in the US election, has also supported far-right political outfits in the UK

Eva Marie Kogel, the editor of Welt am Sonntag's opinion section, resigned after the billionaire supported the AfD party in a new article.