The German government has accused Elon Musk of trying to influence the upcoming election with his endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Musk, who is set to serve as an outside adviser to Donald Trump's administration, wrote a guest opinion piece for a German newspaper in which he praised the AfD and called them Germany's last hope. The government spokesperson said that Musk's endorsement was a recommendation to vote for a party that is being monitored for right-wing extremism. German politicians have criticised Musk for his comments, with one comparing him to Russian President Vladimir Putin.