Germany, Elon Musk

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 people and ordinary voters, easing its eventual path to power, a member of the movement has said.
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
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.
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 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
Musk’s Support for Far-Right Leaders Sparks Debate Ahead of Germany’s Upcoming Elections
Elon Musk supports far-right factions and criticizes UK and German leaders while seeking favor from France and Italy.
'Hands off our democracy!' Germany sends furious warning to Elon Musk after AfD backing
Elon Musk has caused outrage in Germany by publicly backing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The Tesla billionaire called the AfD the country's "last vestige of hope" and invited its leader Alice Weidel to a live chat on X ahead of the general election in February.
Democrats need to play ball, the German alternative and other commentary
The Alternative for Germany is a leper in German political life” because it opposes “Germany’s lax immigration policies,” ...
German media promotes fascist oligarch Musk and the far-right Alternative for Germany
German politicians and the media have reacted to Donald Trump’s election victory in the US by aggressively normalizing ...
Musk causes uproar for backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of key elections
Musk’s guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag —a sister publication of POLITICO owned by the Axel Springer Group — published ...
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." ...
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 ...
Mass push in Germany to ban fireworks after New Year’s chaos
Five people died across Germany in accidents linked to legal and illegal fireworks in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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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 ...
In Germany, Musk is pursuing disruption for its own sake
Elon Musk could have retired after making his first fortune with PayPal. He had more than enough money for a lifetime and ...