Elon Musk, Germany

How Musk’s support of AfD could impact Germany’s election
Tesla tycoon Elon Musk’s endorsement of Alternative for Germany (AfD) could legitimise the far-Right party among business people and ordinary voters, easing its eventual path to power, a member of the movement has said.
German chancellor on Musk: ‘Don’t feed the troll’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shared his approach to dealing with tech mogul Elon Musk who lately has traded barbs with German politicians, saying it is wise to not “feed the troll.” “There are a lot of people on social media who want to attract attention with snappy slogans,
German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general election by endorsing the far-right Alternative
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.
Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election
The German government accused U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Monday of trying to influence its election due in February with articles supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, even though it suggested they amounted to “nonsense.
Elon Musk causes uproar for backing Germany's far-right party ahead of key elections
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest.
Germany Says Elon Musk Trying To Influence Its Election: 'Greatest Nonsense'
In his opinion piece, Musk called the AfD "the last spark of hope" for Germany and argued in favor of the party's positions on energy, economic recovery and migration, saying they reflect "the principles that made Tesla and SpaceX successful," according to a Euronews translation.
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.
Germany accuses Musk of trying to influence election by backing far-right AfD
Other parties vying to win the upcoming election also criticized the tech billionaire after he doubled down on his support for the far-right AfD party in a weekend op-ed.
German chancellor has withering response to Elon Musk over his support for far-right: ‘Don’t feed the troll’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has issued a withering response to billionaire Elon Musk’s endorsement of the country’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany. Scholz said it was important to not “ feed the troll ,
Germany: Scholz uneasy over Musk's support for far-right AfD
Musk's public endorsement for the far-right AfD has the country's top leaders worried of undue influence on German democracy ahead of snap elections.
Elon Musk reveals why he is endorsing Germany’s populist far right despite ties to neo-Nazi scene—‘Does that sound like Hitler to you?’
Only the antiestablishment Alternative for Germany can save the country from collapse, the world’s richest man wrote in a ...
In Germany, Musk is pursuing disruption for its own sake
Elon Musk lobbed a hand grenade into German politics when he wrote in the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, “Only the AfD ...
Elon Musk causes uproar by backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of key elections
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key ...
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Latest Tory defection to Reform floats ‘different’ political funding approach as he wades in on Elon Musk donation row
The latest defection to Reform Marco Longhi has suggested that if Elon Musk's potential donation to the populist party ...
Elon Musk Urges King Charles to Dissolve Parliament—What Can UK Monarch Do?
Elon Musk has launched his most high-profile appeal to try and influence British politics, but the approach is unlikely to ...
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JD Vance’s Nazi-Era Defense of Far-Right Party Quickly Shot Down By Germany’s Ambassador: ‘Historical Context Can Be Tricky’
JD Vance promoted Elon Musk’s recent op-ed in support of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The post JD ...
Elon Musk speaks out again in favor of the far-right in the UK
Elon Musk has backed the AfD in Germany and Nigel Farage's Reform UK in Britain, and praised Italy's right-wing prime ...
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 England.