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Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics

Headline from KTVZ Bend, from the development of Jan 9, 2025

Newest development Jan 10, 2025 · 2 reportsMusk promotes German far-right leader in latest European intervention

By Catherine Nicholls, Sophie Tanno and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involv…

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    Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics

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    Musk promotes German far-right leader in latest European intervention

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Musk says 'only AfD can save Germany' in talk with German right-wing leader- Washington Examiner (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Tech billionaire Elon Musk held a live interview with the leader of Germany's hard-right Alternative for Germany party on Thursday.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Catherine Nicholls, Sophie Tanno and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involv…

  3. New York Times

    Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD (opens New York Times)

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    Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the party as mainstream.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Elon Musk hosts leader of Germany’s far-right AfD on X ahead of election (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Billionaire’s interest in Europe divides opinion – while some leaders raise alarm, Italy’s Meloni insists ‘no danger’.

  5. Digital Journal

    Musk promotes German far-right leader in latest European intervention (opens Digital Journal)

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    US tech billionaire Elon Musk doubled down Thursday on his full-throated support for the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), promoting its

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Musk hosts German far-right leader on X, raising meddling fears | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    BERLIN >> Elon Musk urged Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an upcoming election in a conversation with its leader on his social media platform X that highlighted the U.S. billionaire’s growing ambition to sway European politics.

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