Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the party as mainstream.

Billionaire’s interest in Europe divides opinion – while some leaders raise alarm, Italy’s Meloni insists ‘no danger’.

After pouring $260 million to help Trump get re-elected, the billionaire X owner is now training his eyes on Europe.

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.