Germany, Elon Musk and AfD

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.
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 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.
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JD Vance and Elon Musk’s defense of a far-right German party has troubling risks
When two key incoming administration officials endorse an extreme foreign political party, we should pay attention.
Musk writes op-ed backing far-right German political party
Tech billionaire Elon Musk penned an op-ed further expressing support for the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD). In response, the paper’s commentary editor resigned in
Elon Musk and Germany’s AfD: What drives his controversial support of the far-right party?
Elon Musk has sparked a political storm, this time in Germany, with his endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In a guest opinion piece, the Tesla CEO praised the AfD’s economic policies and cultural stance,
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.
Germany accuses Musk of trying to sway election
The German government on Monday accused Elon Musk of trying to influence its February election after the world’s wealthiest person penned an op-ed this weekend backing the far-right political
German Chancellor Scholz slams 'erratic' Elon Musk comments, support for far right aFd political party
The world's wealthiest man -- who owns social media platform X -- has in a string of posts attacked several European leaders and ruffled feathers on the continent.
Germany’s Scholz vows to ignore Musk after feud: ‘Don’t feed the troll’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz issued a rebuke of Elon Musk Saturday even as he vowed to ignore the tech billionaire’s sharp criticisms of him that have poured out over the past few weeks. In an interview in the left-wing German newspaper Stern,
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.
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 ...
Germany dissolves parliament and sets new elections for February
The new elections would allow for Olaf Scholz's party to have a chance to take power or allow a new majority government to ...
Germany's Economic Decline Sparks Political Turmoil Amid Global Challenges
Germany is the third-largest economy in the world with a nominal GDP of $4.7 trillion in 2024, as per the estimate of the ...
Are strict migration proposals by Bavaria's CSU party legal?
Ahead of Germany's election in February, Bavaria's conservative CSU party has said it will only accept migrants who pay their own way. Experts see their policy proposals as electioneering and ...
Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland on Tuesday expressed concern about “the political crisis” in Georgia, two ...