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.
German government seeks to downplay Musk’s backing of far-right party ahead of general election
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Monday sought to downplay efforts by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to get involved in the country’s general election campaign by again endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, party.
Elon Musk accused of trying to weaken Europe with support for far-right AfD party
Germany's vice chancellor said Musk's comments calling the far-right AfD a "last spark of hope" weren't made out of ignorance.
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
Germany says Musk trying to influence election after he backs far-right party
In opinion piece published in major newspaper over weekend, world's richest person writes Alternative for Germany is 'last spark of hope' for country
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.
Musk likely to host German far-right leader for online chat
Musk, the world's richest man, has become vocal in his support for far right and anti-establishment parties in Europe.
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.
Musk's Support for AfD in German Newspaper Sparks Editorial Resignation
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has sparked controversy by endorsing Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in an opinion piece published in the German newspaper 'Welt am Sonntag'. In the article,
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.
'Slander': J.D. Vance defends far-right German party as he promotes Elon Musk endorsement
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance defended a far-right, anti-immigrant German political party after billionaire Elon Musk revealed plans to use his social media platform to promote the group. A spokesperson for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party confirmed this week that Musk planned to host a discussion with AfD's chancellor candidate
"Dangerous": Officials alarmed at Elon Musk "sowing divisions and spreading hate" in Europe
Elon Musk isn't a citizen of any European country, but he's still doubling down on his support for the far-right in Germany ...
Elon Musk's Opinion Article Leads Newspaper Editor to Resign
Eva Marie Kogel, the editor of Welt am Sonntag's opinion section, resigned after the billionaire supported the AfD party in a ...
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 ...
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Musk calls AfD ‘last spark of hope’ for Germany in op-ed in Welt
Billionaire entrepreneur’s backing of the far-right party has triggered a backlash in the run-up to snap elections in Germany ...
German Politicians Condemn Elon Musk’s Support of Far-Right, Compare Him to Vladimir Putin
Government and opposition leaders call the tech billionaire's op-ed backing the anti-immigrant AfD party election ...