AfD, Germany and Musk

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 Austria (FPÖ) to form a government in Vienna. The AfD's candidate for chancellor,
Elon Musk Supports Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party In Opinion Piece
Elon Musk backed Germany’s far-right Alternative for Deutschland party, known as the AfD, in an opinion piece published in a German newspaper on Saturday, wading deeper into international politics as the billionaire has become a fixture in Trump’s orbit.
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.
Germany’s Scholz staying ‘cool’ over Musk’s ‘erratic comments’, worries support for AfD
"I find Musk's support for the AfD far more concerning than his insults," Scholz said, "especially as the party harbours elements of right-wing extremism"
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,
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 electi
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responds to Elon Musk's support for anti-immigration party: 'Don't feed the troll'
Musk earlier called Scholz an "incompetent fool" and signaled his support for Germany's anti-immigration AfD party.
Germany: Scholz uneasy over Musk's support for far-right AfD
Musk's public endorsement for the far-right AfD has the country's top leaders worried of undue influence on German democracy ahead of snap elections.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed concern over Elon Musk's support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party,
Scholz Slams 'Erratic' Musk Comments, Support For AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned Elon Musk's "erratic" comments and his open support for the extreme-right AfD party in an interview published Saturday.
Scholz concerned about Musk supporting far-right German party
Germany will hold early parliamentary elections in February. Against this backdrop, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is concerned that billionaire Elon Musk is supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party,
Elon Musk's AfD endorsement sparks German political uproar
Elon Musk, by supporting the German far-right, has sparked numerous controversies, including attacks on individual German politicians. His statements raise questions about the limits of free speech in the context of German defamation laws.
Fascists or Germany’s saviours? The truth about AfD, Musk’s new plaything
Tesla tycoon Elon Musk’s endorsement of Alternative for Germany (AfD) could legitimise the far-Right party among business ...
'Hands off our democracy!' Germany sends furious warning to Elon Musk after AfD backing
Musk’s endorsement came in the form of an editorial in Die Welt am Sonntag, a conservative newspaper, where he praised the ...
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." ...
Mass Push In Germany To Ban Fireworks After New Year's Chaos
Almost 1.5 million Germans backed a police union push Monday to ban fireworks on New Year's Eve after the latest celebrations were again marred by deaths, injuries and arrests.
Musk extends political tentacles into UK, Germany
Elon Musk is seeking to wield the power of his social media network to boost far-right political movements in the United ...
EU Commission to add Musk’s German AfD interview to ongoing platform probe
Former EU Internal Market Chief Thierry Breton already warned the X-owner and billionaire Elon Musk last summer about ...
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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Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany’s far-right party
But AfD is most popular in the same areas of Germany that were most resistant to the Nazis.” Musk, a key ally of President-elect Trump, wrote the guest opinion piece in the German newspaper Welt ...