The party, second in the polls ahead of the February elections, closes ranks with its candidate following Musk’s support. It is seeking to square the circle: normalization without deradicalization

The far-right was left unimpressed by Elon Musk’s much-hyped conversation with the leader of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD), viewing the disorganized and awkward chat as a missed opportunity for German nationalists ahead of the country’s upcoming elections.

Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, spent more than an hour speaking with Alice Weidel, co-leader of AfD ... the richest man on the planet” — referencing the Tesla and SpaceX CEO without naming him directly — and he alleged that the movement ...

Elon Musk's support of Alice Weidel's party has already triggered an outcry in Germany, as the country gears for a general election. DW provides live fact-checking, explainers and reactions.X owner Elon Musk is speaking with the co-leader and chancellor candidate of the Alternative for Germany party,

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party.

The virtual encounter between the two took place on Thursday amid growing criticism over the billionaire’s vocal support of far-right parties in Europe

Elon Musk used his social network X to promote Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party, hosting a discussion with the party leader Alice Weidel.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable.”

Elon Musk is being investigated in Europe amid concerns the billionaire's influence, for instance through his posts on X, constitutes an "interference" in upcoming elections. Newsweek has contacted Musk via the press office of X, the social media platform he owns, formerly known as Twitter, for comment via email.

Musk, who worked last year to help reelect Donald Trump in the United States, told Alice Weidel, a co-leader of ... The foray into politics by the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive is raising ...

As Donald Trump's inauguration approaches, concern is growing in Germany that the new US president will realise his “Make America Great Again” agenda at the expense of Europe.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is "completely unacceptable."