Germany, Elon Musk

Germany Puzzles at Elon Musk’s Embrace of Its AfD Populists
The party has also criticized electric-car subsidies that have benefited Musk’s Tesla in the past. And it has called for Germany to leave the European Union—a decision that wo
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.
Elon Musk doubles down on endorsement of far-right German party in conversation on X
AfD is also focused on ending Germany's policy of atonement for World War Two crimes. Its leading candidate for the European Parliament election resigned from the party in May amid public outcry, after declaring that members of the SS,
Elon 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.
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in interview
Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on X.
Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’
In a conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, Musk concurred with her assertion that Adolf Hitler was a communist and pushed disinformation about migrants coming into the US.
Elon Musk's support for AfD makes waves in Germany
The tech billionaire has faced a vocal backlash after backing far-right movement shunned by mainstream parties
Elon Musk boosts German far right party with live event on X
The publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics, in part, because its leaders have downplayed Nazi atrocities.
Musk reiterates endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD in live chat
US billionaire Elon Musk, a close adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump, again voiced his full-throated endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a live talk with AfD politician Alice Weidel on Thursday evening.
As Los Angeles burns, Elon Musk stokes partisan outrage
As flames engulf swaths of Los Angeles, Elon Musk is wielding X to stoke partisan outrage and conspiracy theories about the disaster.
It Seems Elon Musk Has Something to Say About Politics
Like any good entrepreneur who found early success in one market, Elon Musk is now starting to expand to others. Yesterday, Musk—the entrepreneur turned Donald Trump megadonor—hosted a livestream on X with Alice Weidel,
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With Elon Musk using X to troll officials and push conspiracy theories, Germany's government faces calls to quit the ...
Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he’s looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed
Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on ...
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account ...
Is Elon Musk interfering in Germany elections? Olaf Scholz, others slam X chief over support to ‘neo-Nazi’ leader
Rallying behind AfD and its neo-Nazi leader, Elon Musk recently called on the people of Germany to ‘say no’ to German ...
Be careful what you wish for, Elon: Germany is still different
Why does it matter that Elon Musk has just thrown his wealth and influence behind the AfD, a hitherto obscure German party of ...