Germany, Elon Musk and AfD

JD Vance calls Elon Musk’s piece praising far-right German party AfD ‘interesting’
Billionaire argues that ‘Only the AfD Can Save Germany’ in op-ed that prompted commentary editor’s resignation
Musk reaffirms support for AfD, Germany's far-right party, praising its immigration stance
Elon Musk again came out in support of AfD, Germany's far-right party, in an op-ed published in a major German newspaper.
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.
Elon Musk accused of trying to weaken Europe with support for far-right AfD party
Germany's vice chancellor said Musk's comments calling the far-right AfD a "last spark of hope" weren't made out of ignorance.
Elon Musk Supports Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party In Opinion Piece
Elon Musk backed Germany’s far-right Alternative for Deutschland party, known as the AfD, in an opinion piece published in a German newspaper on Saturday, wading deeper into international politics as the billionaire has become a fixture in Trump’s orbit.
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.
Elon Musk Calls for Fresh UK Elections in Latest Starmer Attack
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk called for fresh UK elections in the latest sign of how Donald Trump’s incoming US administration could be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer’s government.
Now, Elon Musk Is Trying to Upend British Politics
In general, Musk has attempted to depict Starmer’s government as a corrupt, incompetent regime that is harming Britain. To capstone that messaging effort, Musk reposted a message this week from a commenter that read: “Who also thinks the KING should Dissolve Parliament and order a General Election be called for the sake and security of the country?
Elon Musk to host live interview with German far-right leader
The top election candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, expects to hold a live online conversation with tech billionaire Elon Musk on January 9, Weidel announced on Friday.
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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.
Can AfD Party Win Germany Election? What We Know
The AfD became the first party considered by many to be far-right to come out victorious in a state election in Germany since ...
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 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 ...
Elon Musk endorses far-right Alternative for Germany party in upcoming election
While he gains power in the incoming Trump administration, Elon Musk is using his influence elsewhere, endorsing a far-right ...
Musk wades into international politics with endorsement of Germany’s right-wing AfD party
Elon Musk endorsed the controversial Alternative fur Deutschland party ahead of the February 2025 elections in Germany.
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Germany's far-right AfD party nominates a candidate for chancellor in the upcoming election
In practice, Alice Weidel has no chance of taking the chancellery as other parties refuse to work with the populist party. But Alternative for Germany, or AfD, which was founded in 2013 ...