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 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

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,

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

hosting a live discussion Thursday with party leader Alice Weidel, a candidate for chancellor, ahead of a general election on Feb. 23. "I'm really strongly recommending that people vote for AfD," Musk, who is CEO of Tesla and SpaceX in addition to his role ...

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.

X spaces event was Elon Musk's latest foray into European politics, where he has become a loud advocate for far-right parties US tech billionaire Elon Musk doubled down Thursday on his full-throated support for the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD),

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 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.

AfD head Alice Weidel speaks during a general debate of ... The foray into politics by the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive is raising alarm across Europe. Elon Musk jumps on the stage as ...

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