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,
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
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.
Elon Musk to host live interview with German far-right leader
The top election candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, expects to hold a live online conversation with tech billionaire Elon Musk on January 9, Weidel announced on Friday.
Elon Musk Helped Trump Win. Now He's Looking at Europe, and Many Politicians Are Alarmed
Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe
European commission eyes Elon Musk's AfD promotions on X
The European Commission will examine whether platform X, owned by Elon Musk, will promote an interview with Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) leader. According to officials, Platform X has the right to stream the conversation,
'I find it worrying': European leaders fire back after Elon Musk's hostile X posts
Tech mogul Elon Musk has been using his X platform to unleash a torrent of criticisms aimed at political figures in Europe. They're pushing back.
Elon Musk shifts his far-right influence campaign to Europe
Fresh off his winning bet on President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election, Elon Musk has been ramping up his efforts to replicate his political influence across the pond.
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.
Four European leaders denounce Elon Musk’s influence on the continent
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting wide pushback in European capitals as he tries to extend his recent political success in other countries.
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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 ...
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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 ...
Fact check: JD Vance is wrong about AfD, Nazis
Has the far-right AfD achieved its greatest electoral successes in the parts of Germany that previously resisted the Nazis?
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Far-right AfD leader set to hold live chat with Elon Musk
Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), is making concrete plans for an online meeting with U.S.
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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 ...
Germany’s Scholz vows to ignore Musk after feud: ‘Don’t feed the troll’
In an interview, Scholz brushed off the comments from Musk that have included him calling the German chancellor a "fool." ...
Pro-Trump German press baron ‘encouraged Musk to back AfD’
Mathias Döpfner, Germany’s Trump-praising media mogul, encouraged Elon Musk to openly back the Alternative for Germany (AfD) ...
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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.