Germany, Elon Musk

German leader is more worried about Musk’s backing of a far-right party than his insults
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general election by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
How Musk’s support of AfD could impact Germany’s election
Tesla tycoon Elon Musk’s endorsement of Alternative for Germany (AfD) could legitimise the far-Right party among business people and ordinary voters, easing its eventual path to power, a member of the movement has said.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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 far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a move strongly rejected by major parties.
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 (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of trying to influence the upcoming February election.
Scholz condemns Musk’s backing of German far-right party ahead of election
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday condemned Elon Musk's backing of Germany's far-right party ahead of Germany's forthcoming elections.
German leader worried by Musk's support of far-right AfD
Olaf Scholz says there is 'nothing new' in criticism by 'rich media entrepreneurs who do not appreciate social democratic politics'
Germany’s Scholz vows to ignore Musk after feud: ‘Don’t feed the troll’
In an interview, Scholz brushed off the comments from Musk that have included him calling the German chancellor a "fool." ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Latest Tory defection to Reform floats ‘different’ political funding approach as he wades in on Elon Musk donation row
The latest defection to Reform Marco Longhi has suggested that if Elon Musk's potential donation to the populist party ...
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 ...
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JD Vance’s Nazi-Era Defense of Far-Right Party Quickly Shot Down By Germany’s Ambassador: ‘Historical Context Can Be Tricky’
JD Vance promoted Elon Musk’s recent op-ed in support of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The post JD ...