Germany, Elon Musk and AfD

How Elon Musk is helping Germany's far-right AfD party go mainstream
Musk's support for AfD has helped what was once a fringe political party enter the mainstream, lifting it up in front of a global audience.
Elon Musk speaks at Germany’s AfD campaign launch as thousands protest the far-right party
American tech billionaire Elon Musk made a surprise address at the campaign launch for Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as thousands of people gathered across the country to protest the rise of the far-right party.
Elon Musk-Backed German AFD Snubbed for Security Conference
World leaders, lawmakers, senior defense figures and other officials will attend the Munich Security Conference, which takes place from February 14 to 16 and has been held since 1963. But not invited are Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), according to conference chairman Christoph Heusgen.
Elon Musk tells Germany's far-right AfD it's the 'best hope for the future'
Meanwhile, thousands of protesters turned out against the AfD across Germany as the European nation prepares to head to legislative elections.
Germany’s far-right AfD party is obsessed with Trump and Musk
You have to make a decision. Do you want to have the party of [Chancellor] Olaf Scholz and all those eunuchs? Or are you on our side, with Elon Musk and Donald Trump? Which side has more sex appeal?”
Elon Musk's speech in Germany raises concerns about his increased political meddling abroad
Elon Musk's comments to a far-right party in Germany have raised concerns about the billionaire's escalating political interference in foreign countries.Speaking on a large screen in a video address to Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) supporters in Halle,
Tesla sales plunge in Germany after Elon Musk's forays into politics
US electric carmaker Tesla saw sales in Germany collapse in January, despite a significant broader upswing in the sale of electric vehicles overall in the country, according to German government data.
Elon Musk’s remarks spark debate on foreign political influence
Elon Musk’s comments at a rally for Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party last weekend have sparked controversy and raised concerns over the tech mogul’s increasing involvement in global politics.
The far-right is rising at a crucial time in Germany, boosted by Elon Musk
With only a few weeks until Germanys election, Elon Musk has unambiguously thrown his support behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In a video address to a party rally last week, he appeared to
Demand for Tesla nosedives in EV-friendly Europe amid jeers over Elon Musk’s endorsement of the far right
Popularity has plummeted in markets like Germany, a country still haunted by its fascist past, where Tesla's share of EV ...
Elon Musk Addresses Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party In Surprise Rally Appearance—Amid ‘Nazi Salute’ Controversy
The world’s richest person has heaped praise on the Alternative for Deutschland party in recent weeks ahead of the country’s ...
‘Utterly terrifying’ poll reveals Elon Musk effect pushing far-right AfD closer to power in Germany
Exclusive: New polling from Germany appears to suggest the intervention by the world’s richest man could have a significant ...
Elon Musk’s Tesla sales tank across Europe; drops 59% in Germany. Here’s why
Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla sales dropped in the three largest markets of Europe, including 59% in Germany, reported the ...
Scholz condemns Musk's support for far-right AfD
German government officials previously accused Musk of election interference as his endorsement comes weeks ahead of the ...
Another Thing Musk Hates About Germany: Absentee Workers at His Tesla Plant
Elon Musk was taken aback last fall by reports of high absenteeism at Tesla’s factory near Berlin.“This sounds crazy. Looking ...