Elon Musk is intervening in European politics with a slew of vitriolic posts supporting far-right parties. European leaders have begun to object.

Conservatives have cooperated with the far-right AfD for the first time, amid growing support from the tech billionaire.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took an opportunity on the campaign trail Tuesday to criticize Elon Musk, telling CNN that the US billionaire “is intervening in favor of right-wing politicians all over Europe.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday sharply criticized Elon Musk's backing of the right-wing parties in the European Union, calling it "really disgusting" and said it was hindering democracy in the bloc.

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Musk's support for AfD has helped what was once a fringe political party enter the mainstream, lifting it up in front of a global audience.

Bill Gates blasted fellow mogul Elon Musk’s “populist stirring” in Europe, calling his influence “insane s–t.” In a wide-ranging interview with the Times of London, the Microsoft founder pointed to Musk’s meddling in Germany’s upcoming election,

He is a close ally of conservative U.S. President Donald Trump and has, much to the ire of Scholz, spent the past few weeks boosting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of a national snap election on Feb. 23. The AfD is currently riding high in polls ahead of the vote.

"It's good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything," Musk said.