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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 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.
Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to interfere in its national elections
Musk has billed the right-wing party AfD as the 'last spark of hope' for Germany—prompting outrage from U.S. and German officials.
Germany accuses Musk of election meddling over AfD support: What we know
German leaders accused Musk, who claimed that AfD is the only party which can “save” Germany, of trying to “influence the federal election” as the country heads towards sn
Elon Musk Makes Major Push in Europe to Boost German, British Far-Right
Elon Musk has hit the ground running in 2025 with high-profile support for two controversial political figures in Germany and England.
Elon Musk speaks out again in favor of the far-right in the UK
Elon Musk has backed the AfD in Germany and Nigel Farage's Reform UK in Britain, and praised Italy's right-wing prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.
Elon Musk accused of trying to weaken Europe with support for far-right AfD party
Germany's vice chancellor said Musk's comments calling the far-right AfD a "last spark of hope" weren't made out of ignorance.
Elon Musk Calls for Fresh UK Elections in Latest Starmer Attack
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk called for fresh UK elections in the latest sign of how Donald Trump’s incoming US administration could be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer’s government.
Elon Musk to host live interview with German far-right leader
The top election candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, expects to hold a live online conversation with tech billionaire Elon Musk on January 9, Weidel announced on Friday.
Elon Musk Faces Fury Over Support for Jailed Fascist Leader
Elon Musk faced an angry backlash after calling for the release from prison of a far-right British activist. The world’s richest man tweeted “Free Tommy Robinson” to his 210 million X followers on Thursday.
"Dangerous": Officials alarmed at Elon Musk "sowing divisions and spreading hate" in Europe
Elon Musk isn't a citizen of any European country, but he's still doubling down on his support for the far-right in Germany ...
Elon Musk reveals why he is endorsing Germany’s populist far right despite ties to neo-Nazi scene—‘Does that sound like Hitler to you?’
Only the antiestablishment Alternative for Germany can save the country from collapse, the world’s richest man wrote in a ...
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 accuses Musk of trying to influence election by backing far-right AfD
Other parties vying to win the upcoming election also criticized the tech billionaire after he doubled down on his support ...
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Anger In Germany At Musk Attempt To 'Influence' Election
Germany's government said Monday US billionaire tech baron Elon Musk is trying to sway February elections by praising the ...
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Elon Musk to Host X Event Promoting Neo-Nazi AfD Party Ahead of German Elections
The billionaire Musk has downplayed the party’s extremist views in posts on X and in an op-ed in a German newspaper.
Elon Musk Urges King Charles to Dissolve Parliament—What Can UK Monarch Do?
Elon Musk has launched his most high-profile appeal to try and influence British politics, but the approach is unlikely to ...
In Germany, Musk is pursuing disruption for its own sake
Elon Musk lobbed a hand grenade into German politics when he wrote in the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, “Only the AfD ...