Germany, Elon Musk

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.
Elon Musk Peddles Political Influence Abroad, Endorsing Germany's Far-Right Party
The CEO backed Alternative for Germany in a newspaper piece and claimed his business interests gave him the right to comment on the country's condition.
Elon Musk Said the AfD Can 'Save Germany.' Here's What We Know About the Political Party
X owner Elon Musk posted (archived) on the site: "Only the AfD can save Germany." Following the post, which had more than 50 million views at the time of this writing, claims abounded about the politics of the political 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
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.
Elon Musk endorses Germany's AfD, stirs political backlash
Following President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's decision to dissolve the Bundestag, Germany is anticipating new elections. The campaign is already in full swing, and Elon Musk, the billionaire and close advisor to President-elect Donald Trump,
Elon Musk and Germany’s AfD: What drives his controversial support of the far-right party?
Elon Musk has sparked a political storm, this time in Germany, with his endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In a guest opinion piece, the Tesla CEO praised the AfD’s economic policies and cultural stance,
Elon Musk Doubles Down on His Support for Germany’s Ultra-Right Party
In May, France’s far-right party led by Marine Le Pen split from the AfD in its European Parliament coalition after the German party’s top candidate, Maximilian Krah, said that a person was “not automatically a criminal” just because they had been a member of the SS, Adolph Hitler’s paramilitary organization.
Opinion
JD Vance and Elon Musk’s defense of a far-right German party has troubling risks
When two key incoming administration officials endorse an extreme foreign political party, we should pay attention.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Elon Musk is riling up British politics and going to war with the prime minister
The world's richest person has again waded into UK politics with controversial posts about child abuse by gangs.