AfD, Musk and Germany

JD Vance calls Elon Musk’s piece praising far-right German party AfD ‘interesting’
Billionaire argues that ‘Only the AfD Can Save Germany’ in op-ed that prompted commentary editor’s resignation
Elon Musk Supports Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party In Opinion Piece
Elon Musk backed Germany’s far-right Alternative for Deutschland party, known as the AfD, in an opinion piece published in a German newspaper on Saturday, wading deeper into international politics as the billionaire has become a fixture in Trump’s orbit.
Elon Musk Said the AfD Can 'Save Germany.' Here's What We Know About the Political Party
X owner Elon Musk posted on the site: "Only the AfD can save Germany." Following the post, which had more than 50 million views at the time
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 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 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".
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.
Elon Musk Makes Major Push in Europe to Boost German, British Far-Right
Elon Musk has hit the ground running in 2025 with high-profile support for two controversial political figures in Germany and England.
Elon Musk speaks out again in favor of the far-right in the UK
Elon Musk has backed the AfD in Germany and Nigel Farage's Reform UK in Britain, and praised Italy's right-wing prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.
Elon Musk Calls for Fresh UK Elections in Latest Starmer Attack
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk called for fresh UK elections in the latest sign of how Donald Trump’s incoming US administration could be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer’s government.
Now, Elon Musk Is Trying to Upend British Politics
In general, Musk has attempted to depict Starmer’s government as a corrupt, incompetent regime that is harming Britain. To capstone that messaging effort, Musk reposted a message this week from a commenter that read: “Who also thinks the KING should Dissolve Parliament and order a General Election be called for the sake and security of the country?
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 ...
Hosted on MSN10h
Elon Musk's AfD chat draws heat ahead of German elections
Elon Musk, the owner of the X platform, plans to have a conversation with Alice Weidel, the leader of the far-right AfD party ...
"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 ...
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 ...
Elon Musk Urges King Charles to Dissolve Parliament—What Can UK Monarch Do?
Elon Musk has launched his most high-profile appeal to try and influence British politics, but the approach is unlikely to ...
Elon Musk reveals why he is endorsing Germany’s populist far right despite ties to neo-Nazi scene—‘Does that sound like Hitler to you?’
Only the antiestablishment Alternative for Germany can save the country from collapse, the world’s richest man wrote in a ...
The Economist1d
Will Elon Musk dominate President Trump’s economic policy?
Presidents normally have an assortment of officials and advisers contributing to their economic team. In Mr Trump’s case, though, the team is unusually large, stretching from business magnates to ...