Musk is courting the far right in Germany — and there's not much European leaders can do about it
European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany’s elections as he plans to host a chat with far-right leader Alice Weidel on 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
As Elon Musk Promotes Far-Right German Party, EU Politicians Suggest Shutting Off X’s Algorithm
As Elon Musk uses his global propaganda platform, X, to target various governments throughout Europe, politicians in those countries are beginning to fight back. This week, as Musk continued to promote a far-right political party in Germany,
Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks
Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account on X, the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022, to air political grievances and promote far-right issues.
Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics
The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.
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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 ...
Musk discussed ways to oust British PM Starmer before next election, FT reports
Musk, the world's richest person and a close ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, last month endorsed a German ...
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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 ...
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Brussels will be watching whether Musk breaks EU law in far-right livestream
Up to 150 experts in Brussels and Seville will be checking whether Musk’s livestream interview boosts the German far right.
Musk likely to host German far-right leader for online chat
Elon Musk looks likely to host the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of Germany's Feb. 23 ...
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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Elon Musk and Alice Weidel: A Controversial Encounter on X
Elon Musk is set to host Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right German party AfD, in a live interview on January 10 on his ...
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Meddling Musk risks boring Europe
Their nervousness is warranted, Claes de Vreese, a political scientist at the University of Amsterdam, told Euractiv, adding ...
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 ...