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Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD
Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the party as mainstream.
Musk Is Boosting Germany's Far Right. It Will Backfire
After pouring $260 million to help Trump get re-elected, the billionaire X owner is now training his eyes on Europe.
Meet the influencer who has Musk's ear on Germany's far-right
On his public journey to embracing Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Elon Musk has frequently amplified the online content of one young supporter of the party - climate change and COVID-19 lockdown sceptic Naomi Seibt.
Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election
The German government accused U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Monday of trying to influence its election due in February with articles supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, even though it suggested they amounted to “nonsense.
Fascists or Germany’s saviours? The truth about AfD, Musk’s new plaything
Tesla tycoon Elon Musk’s endorsement of Alternative for Germany (AfD) could legitimise the far-Right party among business people and ordinary voters, easing its eventual path to power, a member of the movement has said.
Elon Musk causes uproar for backing Germany's far-right party ahead of key elections
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest.
Germany Says Elon Musk Trying To Influence Its Election: 'Greatest Nonsense'
In his opinion piece, Musk called the AfD "the last spark of hope" for Germany and argued in favor of the party's positions on energy, economic recovery and migration, saying they reflect "the principles that made Tesla and SpaceX successful," according to a Euronews translation.
Musk to host German far-right leader on X, stirs angst about election meddling
Musk is increasingly vocal in support of Europe's far right Publicly endorsed Germany's AfD ahead of Feb. 23 election EU grappling with how to respond to Musk political activity German parliament probes suspected election meddling BERLIN,
As Elon Musk Promotes Far-Right German Party, EU Politicians Suggest Shutting Off X’s Algorithm
As Elon Musk uses his global propaganda platform, X, to target various governments throughout Europe, politicians in those countries are beginning to fight back. This week, as Musk continued to promote a far-right political party in Germany,
Survey: Most Germans say Elon Musk's endorsement benefits AfD
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has had a positive impact on the party's standing ahead of the German election on February 23, according to a survey published on Wednesday.
Germany accused Elon Musk of interfering in upcoming elections. Where else has he weighed in?
Musk's endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) caused controversy weeks ahead of Germany's federal elections. Where else has he spoken out about politics? View on euronews
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Musk’s date with Germany’s far-right chief: 5 things to watch
Ahead of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s live-streamed chat with Alice Weidel, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ...
How does Musk discussion with German AfD leader square with EU laws?
Elon Musk's expected hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion ...
‘Not normal’: Elon Musk slammed for backing a ‘neo-Nazi’ political party in Germany
Nazi’ political party in Germany, as critics say Donald Trump’s alleged, de facto co-president is “pushing the far right” in ...
Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany’s far-right party
Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk's op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for ...
Germany’s Scholz vows to ignore Musk after feud: ‘Don’t feed the troll’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz issued a rebuke of Elon Musk Saturday even as he vowed to ignore the tech billionaire’s sharp ...
Inside Musk’s obsession with race issues in the UK
Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter) and self-described “chief troll officer”, took a break this week from advising ...
Spain’s prime minister joins foreign leaders concerned with Musk’s interest in European politics
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has joined European leaders who are are voicing concerns that Elon Musk is trying to ...
Elon Musk’s attacks on Europe’s leaders and embrace of its far right signals to U.S. allies their relationship is set to change
After exerting significant influence over the U.S. elections in November—using millions in PAC funding to support ...