German chancellor Scholz condemns Musk for ‘erratic comments’, support for AfD
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German chancellor Scholz condemns Musk for ‘erratic comments’, support for AfD

Hindustan Times  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned Elon Musk's "erratic" comments and his open support for the extreme-right AfD party in an interview published Saturday. Asked about interference by Musk -- who last month called Scholz an "incompetent fool" before calling the German president an "anti-democratic tyrant", the chancellor told Stern magazine it was important "to keep calm" ahead of Germany's snap elections on February 23. The Alternative for Germany, which is polling in second place behind the conservatives, "advocates closer links with Putin's Russia and wants to weaken trans-Atlantic ties", Scholz said. For Musk and Trump, "democracy, debate, disagreement, state welfare systems all get in the way of business", said Ilan Kapoor, a professor at Toronto's York University known for his critical research on neo-liberalism.

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Spain’s prime minister joins foreign leaders concerned with Musk’s interest in European politics
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Spain’s prime minister joins foreign leaders concerned with Musk’s interest in European politics

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized Elon Musk on Wednesday as he joined European leaders who are are voicing concerns that the immensely wealthy backer of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is trying to influence politics across the Atlantic. He also said the movement was backing a far-right party in Germany that he described as “inheritors of Nazism.” Via …

Keir Starmer torpedoes Elon Musk over ‘lies’ about grooming gangs
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2 days, 19 hours ago

Keir Starmer torpedoes Elon Musk over ‘lies’ about grooming gangs

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk and right-wing …

Musk’s support for the far right in Germany is part of a bigger plan that threatens eight decades of progress
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Musk’s support for the far right in Germany is part of a bigger plan that threatens eight decades of progress

The Independent  

As Germans headed into a year gripped by foreboding, I was reminded of an episode a decade ago that struck me then as absurd, and that now makes me marvel at its prescience. “The Alternative for Germany is the last spark of hope for this country,” Musk wrote in his translated commentary. Musk’s commentary quickly led to the resignation of …

JD Vance calls Elon Musk’s piece praising far-right German party AfD ‘interesting’
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6 days, 8 hours ago

JD Vance calls Elon Musk’s piece praising far-right German party AfD ‘interesting’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vice President-elect JD Vance took to X to call an …

'Slander': J.D. Vance defends far-right German party as he promotes Elon Musk endorsement
6 days, 18 hours ago

'Slander': J.D. Vance defends far-right German party as he promotes Elon Musk endorsement

Raw Story  

Vance defended a far-right, anti-immigrant German political party after billionaire Elon Musk revealed plans to use his social media platform to promote the group. A spokesperson for the far-right Alternative for Germany party confirmed this week that Musk planned to host a discussion with AfD's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel. "American media slanders AfD as Nazi-lite, But AfD is most popular …

Germany accuses Musk of election meddling over AfD support: What we know
1 week ago

Germany accuses Musk of election meddling over AfD support: What we know

Al Jazeera  

Elon Musk praised far-right party Alternative for Germany and its leader Alice Weidel in an opinion piece for German newspaper Welt am Sonntag. Germany’s government accused US billionaire Elon Musk on Monday of interfering in its upcoming February election after he threw his support behind the far-right party, Alternative for Germany in X posts and an opinion piece published by …

German Chancellor Takes Not-So-Subtle Jab At Elon Musk In New Year's Address
1 week, 1 day ago

German Chancellor Takes Not-So-Subtle Jab At Elon Musk In New Year's Address

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took a thinly veiled swipe at Elon Musk on Tuesday, using his New Year’s address to criticize the tech billionaire’s involvement in the European country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Rather, that will be up to the vast majority of reasonable and decent people.” In his New Year's address, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took a …

German leaders hit back at Musk's support for far right
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1 week, 2 days ago

German leaders hit back at Musk's support for far right

Raw Story  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his deputy hit back Tuesday at Elon Musk's support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party, as the billionaire continued intervening in the country's politics. Without naming Musk directly, Scholz said in a New Year's Eve speech set to be broadcast on television on Tuesday evening that "what will happen in Germany will be decided …

Germany’s government accuses Elon Musk of election interference after he endorses Right-Wing AfD party
1 week, 2 days ago

Germany’s government accuses Elon Musk of election interference after he endorses Right-Wing AfD party

Op India  

The German government has accused Tesla CEO and entrepreneur Elon Musk of interfering in the country’s upcoming election after he endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany, according to a report by Euro News. Officials, including government spokesperson Christiane Hoffmann, Social Democratic Party co-leader Lars Klingbeil, and Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s largest opposition party Christian Democratic Union condemned Musk’s comments …

Wants weak Europe: German vice chancellor on Elon Musk backing far-right party
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1 week, 2 days ago

Wants weak Europe: German vice chancellor on Elon Musk backing far-right party

India Today  

US billionaire Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany is a "logical and systematic" play for a weak Europe that will not be able to regulate as strongly, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said in his New Year's address. The calls by Musk are not made out of ignorance, said Habeck, who is the chancellor candidate for the Greens …

Germany says Elon Musk 'trying to influence the federal election'
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1 week, 3 days ago

Germany says Elon Musk 'trying to influence the federal election'

Hindustan Times  

A German government spokesperson said on Monday that US billionaire Elon Musk, one of the richest people in the world, is trying to influence the European country's elections, which will take place in February. Elon Musk Elon Musk triggered uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country. "It …

Berlin says Elon Musk trying to influence German election
1 week, 3 days ago

Berlin says Elon Musk trying to influence German election

India Today  

US billionaire Elon Musk is trying to exert influence over the German election taking place in February, a government spokesperson said on Monday. "It is indeed the case that Elon Musk is trying to influence the federal election," with X posts and an opinion piece he wrote backing the right-wing Alternative for Germany over the weekend, she said. The support …

German government seeks to downplay Musk’s backing of far-right party ahead of general election
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1 week, 3 days ago

German government seeks to downplay Musk’s backing of far-right party ahead of general election

LA Times  

Elon Musk speaks at a Donald Trump campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27 in New York. The German government on Monday sought to downplay efforts by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to get involved in the country’s general election campaign by again endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, party. She did, however, say that “it is …

Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election
1 week, 3 days ago

Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election

CNN  

Reuters — The German government accused US billionaire Elon Musk on Monday of trying to influence its election due in February with articles supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany party, even though it suggested they amounted to “nonsense.” Musk, who is set to serve Donald Trump’s new administration as an outside adviser, endorsed the AfD as Germany’s last hope in …

Elon Musk backs German far-right party in editorial, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor
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1 week, 3 days ago

Elon Musk backs German far-right party in editorial, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germany's far-right …

Elon Musk backs German right wing outfit, Germany's leaders call it 'intrusive'
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1 week, 3 days ago

Elon Musk backs German right wing outfit, Germany's leaders call it 'intrusive'

Hindustan Times  

U.S. billionaire Elon Musk drew criticism from German politicians from the government and opposition on Sunday for an opinion piece he wrote backing the right-wing Alternative for Germany which they deemed "intrusive" outside influence. Elon Musk wrote an opinion piece backing the right-wing Alternative for Germany party The support of the AfD from Musk, who is set to serve U.S. …

Elon Musk sparks controversy by endorsing Germany's far-right party before elections
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1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk sparks controversy by endorsing Germany's far-right party before elections

India Today  

BERLIN: Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk 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. Musk’s guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag —a sister publication of POLITICO owned by the Axel Springer Group — published in German …

Elon Musk causes uproar for backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of key elections
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1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk causes uproar for backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of key elections

LA Times  

People attend an AfD election campaign near the Christmas Market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Monday. Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk 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. Musk’s guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag — …

Elon Musk backs far-right party AfD in German newspaper opinion piece
1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk backs far-right party AfD in German newspaper opinion piece

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk reiterated his support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, in an opinion piece published by the Welt am Sonntag newspaper less than two months before Germans go to the polls. Elon Musk backs Germany's far-right party AfD in German newspaper opinion piece “The AfD, even though it is described as far-right, represents a political realism …

Backlash as Elon Musk claims only far-right AfD can ‘save Germany’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Backlash as Elon Musk claims only far-right AfD can ‘save Germany’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a post on X, Mr Musk’s social media …

Elon Musk wants 'incompetent fool' Olaf Scholz to quit after German market attack
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk wants 'incompetent fool' Olaf Scholz to quit after German market attack

India Today  

Billionaire Elon Musk, set to join US President-elect Donald Trump's administration as an outside adviser, on Friday called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to resign in response to a deadly attack at a German Christmas market. "Only the AfD can save Germany," Musk wrote in a post on his social media platform, X. Musk, the world's richest person, has already …

Elon Musk says German chancellor should resign after attack at Christmas market
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk says German chancellor should resign after attack at Christmas market

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk, set to join U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's administration as an outside adviser, on Friday called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to resign in response to a deadly attack at a German Christmas market. Earlier on Friday, Elon Musk waded into Germany's election campaign, calling the far-right Alternative for Germany the country's saviour. "Only the AfD can save …

Scholz dismisses Musk's assertion that only far-right party can "save" Germany
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Scholz dismisses Musk's assertion that only far-right party can "save" Germany

Hindustan Times  

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday dismissed an assertion by Elon Musk that only a far-right party can “save Germany,” but said that freedom of opinion "also goes for multibillionaires.” Elon Musk's claim that only a far-right party can "save Germany" was rejected by Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday, but he added that freedom of speech "also goes for multibillionaires." Germany …

Scholz dismisses Musk’s assertion that only a far-right party can ‘save’ Germany
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Scholz dismisses Musk’s assertion that only a far-right party can ‘save’ Germany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday dismissed an assertion by Elon Musk that only a far-right party can “save Germany,” but said that freedom of opinion “also goes for multibillionaires.” Germany is expected to vote in an early election on Feb. 23 after Scholz’s three-party governing coalition collapsed last month in a dispute over how to revitalize the country’s …

'Big deal': Elon Musk raises alarms by endorsing what's known as 'German neo-Nazi party'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Big deal': Elon Musk raises alarms by endorsing what's known as 'German neo-Nazi party'

Raw Story  

Elon Musk raised alarm by endorsing Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland, which has called for the nation to leave the European Union. The tech billionaire and Donald Trump adviser commented on an X post by far-right influencer Naomi Seibt, who had criticized German politician Friedrich Merz, saying the potential next chancellor was "horrified by the idea that Germany should follow …

Elon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfD before elections
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfD before elections

Al Jazeera  

Germans expected to vote on February 23 after a centre-left coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapses. “Only the AfD can save Germany,” Musk wrote on Friday in a post on his social media platform, X. Europe’s largest economy is expected to vote on February 23 after a centre-left coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed. Radtke called …

Elon Musk throws his support behind Germany's extremist far-right
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk throws his support behind Germany's extremist far-right

Salon  

Elon Musk, the billionaire whose support for Donald Trump has given him the president-elect's ear, is throwing his support behind Alternative for Germany, a far-right party that critics describe as xenophobic, extremist and perhaps even a successor to the Nazi Party. The conservative Christian Democratic Union, helmed by Friedrich Merz, currently leads in the polls, with nearly double the support …

Elon Musk endorses far-right German political party, wading deeper into global politics
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk endorses far-right German political party, wading deeper into global politics

CNN  

New York CNN — Elon Musk is wading into more than just American politics, throwing his support behind a far-right German political party. On Friday, Musk continued posting about the AfD, writing in response to a user’s post about the party’s immigration policy that it “sounds reasonable.” Musk began following AfD leader Alice Weidel on X who responded to his …

Euphoric over Trump victory, Musk calls Germany’s Scholz ‘a fool’ after his coalition collapses
2 months ago

Euphoric over Trump victory, Musk calls Germany’s Scholz ‘a fool’ after his coalition collapses

Firstpost  

Musk’s remark comes as he basks in his recent influence over Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign, which saw Trump reclaim the White House Billionaire Elon Musk took a swipe at German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday, calling him a “fool” following the collapse of Scholz’s three-party coalition government. In response to a social media post about the government’s disintegration, Musk …

Germany’s Scholz calls for unity against far-right after MEP seriously hurt
8 months ago

Germany’s Scholz calls for unity against far-right after MEP seriously hurt

Al Jazeera  

Chancellor’s appeal comes after four assailants brutally attacked a politician who was campaigning in eastern Germany. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for people to stand together against far-right activism after a politician was attacked while campaigning for the European parliamentary elections. “Democracy is threatened by something like this, and that is why shrugging our shoulders is never an option,” …

Germany’s Scholz condemns alleged plot by far-right groups to deport millions if they take power
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Germany’s Scholz condemns alleged plot by far-right groups to deport millions if they take power

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday sharply condemned alleged plans by members of far-right groups who supposedly met recently at a mansion outside Berlin to devise a plot to deport millions of immigrants, even those with German citizenship, if the groups take power. “Anyone who opposes our free democratic order” is a case for Germany’s domestic intelligence office …

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