Elon Musk endorses far-right German political party, wading deeper into global politics

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1. Salon

   Elon Musk throws his support behind Germany's extremist far-right ↗ (opens Salon)

   Published Dec 19, 2024

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   Alternative for Germany (AfD) is performing strongly in polls leading up to a Feb. 2025 election

2. Deutsche Welle

   Germany's far-right AfD welcomes Musk backing – DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Dec 19, 2024

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   After Elon Musk posted his support for Germany's far-right AfD, the party's leader Alice Weidel expressed her gratitude.

3. Washington Examiner

   Musk endorses Germany's right-wing AfD party ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Dec 19, 2024

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   Elon Musk endorsed the controversial Alternative fur Deutschland party ahead of the February 2025 elections in Germany.

4. Deadline

   Elon Musk Backs Germany’s Far-Right Party ↗ (opens Deadline)

   Published Dec 19, 2024

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   Elon Musk has backed the AfD, Germany's far-right party, after a Trump-backed bill he initially detested got rejected by the US House Of Representatives

5. NBC Los Angeles

   Elon Musk endorses far-right Alternative for Germany party in upcoming election ↗ (opens NBC Los Angeles)

   Published Dec 19, 2024

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   While he gains power in the incoming Trump administration, Elon Musk is using his influence elsewhere, endorsing a far-right party in Germany.

6. Al Jazeera

   Elon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfD before elections ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Dec 19, 2024

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   Germans expected to vote on February 23 after centre-left coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapses.

7. Digital Journal

   Anger after Musk backs German far right ↗ (opens Digital Journal)

   Published Dec 19, 2024

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   A post from Elon Musk on his platform X claiming that only the far-right AfD party can "save Germany."

8. KTVZ Bend

   Elon Musk endorses far-right German political party, wading deeper into global politics ↗ (opens KTVZ Bend)

   Published Dec 20, 2024

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   By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk is wading into more than just American politics, throwing his support behind a far-right German political party. Musk, the billionaire Trump ally who is playing a public role in the incoming administration, posted in support Friday of Alternative for Ger…

9. UPI

   Elon Musk says only far-right AfD party 'can save Germany' ↗ (opens UPI)

   Published Dec 19, 2024

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   U.S. billionaire Elon Musk said Friday said "only" the far-right Alternative for Germany party, currently running second in German polls with around 19% support nationwide, can "save" the country.

10. Deutsche Welle

    German politicians criticize Musk backing for far-right AfD – DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published Dec 19, 2024

    Same headline from 1 more outlet

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After Elon Musk posted his support for Germany's far-right AfD, the party's leader Alice Weidel expressed her gratitude. Other German lawmakers have criticized "interference" in the country's upcoming federal elections.

11. NBC News

    Elon Musk backs Germany's far-right party ahead of election ↗ (opens NBC News)

    Published Dec 19, 2024

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    Elon Musk waded into Germany’s election on Friday, by expressing his support for a far-right anti-party that is being monitored for extremism.

12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Elon Musk gives nod to German far-right party | Honolulu Star-Advertiser ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published Dec 19, 2024

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    Billionaire Elon Musk, set to join President-elect Donald Trump’s administration as an outside adviser, waded into Germany’s election campaign today, calling the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) the country’s savior.

13. Voice of America

    Musk backs German far-right party in social media post ↗ (opens Voice of America)

    Published Dec 20, 2024

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    Elon Musk, the billionaire ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, has praised the far-right Alterative for Germany party ahead of the election due in Germany early next year. The party wants to end Western support for Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders. Henry Ridgwell reports.

14. Truthout

    Elon Musk Endorses Neo-Nazi German Party Hours After Bernie Sanders Calls Him Authoritarian ↗ (opens Truthout)

    Published Dec 20, 2024

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    Musk is backing a vehemently anti-immigrant, far right party in Germany’s upcoming elections.

15. The Boston Globe

    Musk expresses support for far-right party in Germany’s election ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published Dec 20, 2024

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    Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a close adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, on Friday endorsed Germany’s far-right party, a group with ties to neo-Nazis whose youth wing has been classified as “confirmed extremist” by German domestic intelligence.

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