Musk's gesture fuels his confrontation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. "Frankly, they need new tricks. It's very tiring, this attack that everyone is Hitler." With this message on his social network X,

I would prefer to stay out of politics,” Elon Musk told his followers in 2021, on the platform then known as Twitter. Plenty has changed since then. The world’s richest man appears to have a new goal: upending Europe.

Elon Musk caused a stir on X by calling German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ’oaf Schitz’ after Scholz criticized extreme right positions in Europe.

Musk “endangers the democratic development of Europe,” Scholz raged. BERLIN — Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s friendliness with the far right “endangers” democracy in Europe, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is "completely unacceptable."

While addressing Trump supporters in Washington on Monday, the tech billionaire brought his hand to his chest and extended it straight out, twice, before saying: "My heart goes out to you." The gesture sparked controversy as it drew comparisons to a Nazi salute.

Elon Musk's endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party ahead of the snap elections has sparked controversy, with government officials accusing him of foreign interference.

Elon Musk wrote "Make Europe Great Again" in an X post on Saturday. Musk has used X to share support for far-right political parties in Europe. His remarks have drawn ire from political leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Elon Musk continues to champion right-wing politics in Europe.

Elon Musk’s controversial gesture, which some interpreted as a Nazi-style salute, drew criticism from Trump’s political opponents and energized fans on the far right.

In response to the two posts shared on X, Elon Musk wrote, "Sag Nein zu Scholz!" which translates to "Say No to Scholz" in English.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable.”