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

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,

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 publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics, in part, because its leaders have downplayed Nazi atrocities.

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.

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

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

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 ...

He promoted leader Alice Weidel in a discussion on his X platform ... "Only AfD can save Germany, end of story," the Tesla and SpaceX boss and ally of US President-elect Donald Trump said during the discussion with Weidel. "People really need to get ...