Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party.
Elon Musk hosts X talk with German far-right AfD's Weidel
Elon Musk's support of Alice Weidel's party has already triggered an outcry in Germany, as the country gears for a general election. DW provides live fact-checking, explainers and reactions.X owner Elon Musk is speaking with the co-leader and chancellor candidate of the Alternative for Germany party,
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.
Musk and AfD leader discuss 'communist' Hitler ahead of German election
Elon Musk has enthusiastically endorsed Germany’s main far-right party after a meandering interview with its leader led to the two discussing a “woke mind virus” and Adolf Hitler’s “communist-socialist” stance.
Explainer-How Musk's Interview With German AfD Leader Squares With EU Laws
Before Musk interviewed Trump last August, Breton urged him to comply with EU law as the livestream would be accessible in the EU. X CEO Linda Yaccarino called the letter an "unprecedented attempt to stretch a law intended to apply in Europe to political activities in the US".
Election meddling concerns as Musk hosts German far-right leader
Elon Musk has urged Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany party in an upcoming general election during a broadcast he hosted with the party's co-leader on his social media platform X.
Who is Alice Weidel, the German far-right leader that Elon Musk will interview?
Elon Musk is set to interview Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s far-right AfD, on his platform X. Known for her provocative rhetoric and contradictions — an LGBTQ+ advocate in a party opposing same
Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics
Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involvement in European politics.
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.
We are not Nazis, AfD leader tells Musk
The leader of the far-Right Alternative for Germany has told Elon Musk her party are not Nazis because they are not socialists.
Alice Weidel: The ‘moderate’ face of the German far-Right who may be turning more hardline
The AfD co-leader is to join Elon Musk for a livestreamed discussion on his platform X in an attempt to boost her group’s ...
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Musk hosts love-fest with far-right AfD chief on X
Elon Musk defied a chorus of international criticism and jumped into Germany’s election with both boots, telling an online ...
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Germany's far-right AfD welcomes mandate for Freedom Party of Austria
The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has welcomed the mandate received by the far-right Freedom Party of ...
EU considers legal action against Musk over election interference
Brussels is considering punishing Elon Musk over his alleged interference in the German elections. The European Commission is ...
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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 ...
Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks
Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.