AfD, Germany and Elon Musk

German Parliament Considers Ban of Right-Wing AfD Party Championed by Elon Musk
As the AfD gains popularity, its critics are seeking to take away voters’ ability to support or reject the party.
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 Tells Extremist AfD Party Rally That Germans Need to “Move On” from “Past Guilt”
"It's good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything," he said in a virtual visit.
Musk tells Germans at AfD rally to ‘look past their guilt’
Elon Musk told supporters of the anti-immigrant far-Right AfD party to not feel “guilty” about the country’s Nazi past as he made a surprise video appearance at a rally in Germany.
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.
‘Vote for AfD’: Elon Musk makes appeal at far-right rally in Germany
American tech billionaire Elon Musk made a virtual appearance at the campaign launch for the German far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. CNN’s Senior International Correspondent Frederik Pleitgen reports.
Elon Musk Supports Germany's 'Neo-Nazi' AfD Party, Stokes Controversy
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, and head of US government's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has kicked-off a controversy by endorsing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The far-right party is often called a 'neo-Nazi' outfit for its extreme views on immigrants and other areas of German politics.
Elon Musk backs Germany's AfD campaign launch amid protests
Elon Musk addressed Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, endorsing its nationalist sentiments and critiquing multiculturalism. This surprising move ahead of Germany's snap elections drew widespread protests and criticism from German leaders,
Elon Musk Says It's Time Germans 'Move On' From 'Past Guilt' at Far-Right AfD Rally
Elon Musk endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party during a rally, urging Germans to move past historical guilt and focus on preserving national identity.
Germany’s Christian Democrats unite with far-right AfD against refugees
For the first time in the 75-year post-war history of the German parliament, one of the major parliamentary groups has made ...
German Election Front-Runner Jolts Race With Pivot Toward AfD
Germany’s conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, whose CDU/CSU coalition is leading polls by double digits, ...
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Take it from a German Jew: The AfD and its supporters aren’t making Jews safer
An editor at Germany's Jewish newsweekly responds to Elon Musk's endorsement of the Alternative for Germany political party.
German opposition alliance pushes motion through parliament with AfD help
Germany's largest opposition bloc has pushed a motion to tighten immigration rules through parliament with the help of a ...
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German celebrities pen letter condemning AfD-backed migration reforms
Hundreds of German celebrities and film stars have signed an open letter criticizing a motion on migration reform passed in ...
German Christians slam conservative cooperation with far-right AfD
Germany's two largest Christian churches have jointly denounced opposition leader Friedrich Merz's plans to pass motions on ...
Pa. supervisor resigns after appearing to mimic Elon Musk's alleged Nazi salute
A supervisor of a town in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, resigned after a video in which she appeared to mimic Elon Musk’s ...
Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country's center-right leader ...