Elon Musk boosts German far right party with live event on X
The publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics, in part, because its leaders have downplayed Nazi atrocities.
Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Push Wild Hitler Theory
Elon Musk and a German far-right leader appeared to come to a truly bizarre agreement during a livestreamed X chat Thursday: Adolf Hitler was a communist. Musk had been plugging the chat with the AfD (Alternative for Germany) co-leader Alice Weidel for days,
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account on X, the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022, to air political grievances and promote far-right issues.
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in interview
Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on X.
Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’
In a conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, Musk concurred with her assertion that Adolf Hitler was a communist and pushed disinformation about migrants coming into the US.
Elon Musk doubles down on endorsement of far-right German party in conversation on X
AfD is also focused on ending Germany's policy of atonement for World War Two crimes. Its leading candidate for the European Parliament election resigned from the party in May amid public outcry, after declaring that members of the SS,
Musk Uses X Livestream to Amplify German Far-Right Leader's Views Ahead of an Election
Elon Musk livestreamed his chat with a leader of Germany’s far-right party, using the power of his social media platform, X, to amplify the party’s message ahead of an upcoming national election
How does Musk discussion with German AfD leader square with EU laws?
Elon Musk's expected hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion on his X platform on Thursday was being watched by the European Commission to check for any spreading of misinformation before next month's German election.
Elon Musk Livestreams Chat With German Far-Right Leader
The U.S. tech billionaire said on Thursday's X livestream that he was "strongly recommending that people vote for AfD."
Why is multi-billionaire Elon Musk and the German Springer publishing house backing the far-right Alternative for Germany?
Multi-billionaire and Trump confidant Elon Musk is continuing his campaign of support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Why Musk should have steered clear of the AfD
According to Mike Godwin’s celebrated law, if an internet discussion goes on long enough, someone will inevitably compare ...
You Know Who Else Blamed a Major Fire on a Global Conspiracy of His Political Enemies?
Wednesday afternoon on Twitter, now known as X, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones wrote that the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires ...
The Local22h
FACT CHECK: The false claims made during AfD's chat with Musk ahead of German election
US tech billionaire Elon Musk spoke with the far-right AfD's chancellor candidate in a livestream - but misinformation was ...
'Woke' bashing & anti-immigration rhetoric, Musk's chat with AfD's Alice Weidel left many nervous
The virtual encounter between the two took place on Thursday amid growing criticism over the billionaire’s vocal support of ...
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Elon Musk Op-Ed in German Newspaper Prompts Editor to Resign in Protest
The party that Musk is backing is vehemently anti-immigration, and regularly downplays the atrocities of Nazism.
Musk is not all wrong – Hitler was an anti-capitalist
According to Mike Godwin’s celebrated law, if an internet discussion goes on long enough, someone will inevitably compare ...
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Musk’s support for the far right in Germany is part of a bigger plan that threatens eight decades of progress
What is far more dangerous is Musk’s open support for the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD). With the party running second in the opinion polls ahead of the 23 February general ...