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.
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.
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 Says Elon Musk Trying To Influence Its Election: 'Greatest Nonsense'
In his opinion piece, Musk called the AfD "the last spark of hope" for Germany and argued in favor of the party's positions on energy, economic recovery and migration, saying they reflect "the principles that made Tesla and SpaceX successful," according to a Euronews translation.
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 national election in a live interview on X, his social media platform. In December,
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 party Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Musk berated by German leaders over backing for far-right party
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his deputy, Robert Habeck, used their New Year addresses to castigate Elon Musk over his backing for a far-right party in February’s snap election. Musk, a key adviser and major donor to U.
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 ...
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The Tesla Motors CEO also wrote that his investment in Germany gave him the right to comment on the country’s condition.
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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 ...
German Newspaper Editor Resigns Over Elon Musk Op-ed Supporting Far Right Party
Opinion editor for Welt am Sonntag posted her resignation on X shortly after the Musk piece publication The post German ...
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Elon Musk doubles down on AfD support and urges people not to liken party's leader to Hitler
Elon Musk has doubled down on his support for Germany's hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in an opinion piece ...