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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.
Leader of Germany's far-right AfD planning live chat with Elon Musk
Concrete plans are under way for an online meeting between US billionaire Elon Musk and the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, her spokesman said on Tuesday. "We are already in contact about an X Space between the two,
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.
Elon Musk Doubles Down on His Support for Germany’s Ultra-Right Party
In May, France’s far-right party led by Marine Le Pen split from the AfD in its European Parliament coalition after the German party’s top candidate, Maximilian Krah, said that a person was “not automatically a criminal” just because they had been a member of the SS, Adolph Hitler’s paramilitary organization.
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.
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 for the far-right AfD party in a weekend op-ed.
Musk Berated by German Leaders Over Backing for Far-Right Party
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his deputy, Robert Habeck, used their New Year addresses to castigate Elon Musk over his backing for a far-right party in February’s snap election.
Elon Musk accused of trying to influence German election with support for Far-Right AfD party
Elon Musk was accused by the Berlin government of trying to influence Germany’s federal election with an article supporting a Far-Right party. Musk, who is set to serve Donald Trump’s new administration co-leading a Government Efficiency Department,
German government seeks to downplay Musk's backing of far-right party ahead of general election
The German government has sought to downplay efforts by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to get involved in the country’s general election campaign by repeatedly endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany,
Germany condemns Elon Musk’s support for far-right party as election interference
German politicians condemned billionaire Elon Musk on Monday for his endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) Party during an exchange on his social media platform X, calling it an
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 ...
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Elon Musk, in Nudging Germany To Vote for the Far Right, Could Actually Sway the Country Left
Wading into American politics is apparently not enough for the world’s wealthiest individual, but Germans are less than ...
Germany’s Scholz takes veiled swipe at Musk in New Year’s address
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gave a subtle nod to criticism around billionaire Elon Musk’s influence on President-elect ...
Musk reaffirms support for AfD, Germany's far-right party, praising its immigration stance
Elon Musk again came out in support of AfD, Germany's far-right party, in an op-ed published in a major German newspaper.
Germany's Scholz urges citizens to vote in NYE address
Chancellor Olaf Scholz appealed to his fellow Germans to vote in snap elections in February as the country argues over ...
Germany decries Musk influence
The German government on Monday sought to downplay efforts by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to get involved in the country's ...
Elon Musk Wants To 'Weaken Europe'; Germany's Vice Chancellor Lashes Out At Tesla CEO
Elon Musk’s recent endorsement of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has drawn sharp criticism, with Vice ...
Elon Musk’s unexpected new allies in Washington
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