Who is Alice Weidel, the German far-right leader that Elon Musk will interview?
FirstpostElon Musk is set to interview Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s far-right AfD, on his platform X. Known for her provocative rhetoric and contradictions — an LGBTQ+ advocate in a party opposing same-sex marriage — Weidel has propelled the AfD to record poll numbers Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party speaks during a rally, near the site of the deadly car-ramming attack at a Christmas market, in Magdeburg, Germany, December 23, 2024. File Image/Reuters Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of X, is set to host Alice Weidel, the co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, in a live conversation this week. His critiques of Germany’s leadership have been harsh, with Musk calling Chancellor Olaf Scholz an “incompetent fool” and accusing German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of being a “tyrant” for speaking out against the AfD.