Elon Musk, Germany

Elon Musk, JD Vance haven’t boosted far right ahead of German election
After the highly unusual U.S. interventions, the AfD remains in second place heading into Germany’s federal election on Sunday.
How Elon Musk got involved in Germany's election
STORY: While Elon Musk is playing a central role in the U.S. government as head of President Donald Trump's task force to slash government spending, the world’s richest person has also weighed in prominently on politics in Germany.
Elon Musk wants the far right AfD to win the German election - here’s how he became their champion
Elon Musk wants the far right AfD to win the German election - here’s how he became their champion - Germany’s leading political figures say Musk will face consequences for his endorsement of the coun
How Elon Musk used X to amplify Germany’s far right ahead of election
Musk won AfD a massive new audience, and JD Vance added support. That brought the party outsized attention, but the impact in Germany was limited, data shows.
Between Russia and Elon Musk, German Voters Face a ‘Dual Front’ of Disinformation
In the first major European vote since President Trump’s re-election, influence campaigns are targeting Germany from two sides.
Elon Musk's X gets German judge removed in battle over election data
X filed an appeal as well as a motion to remove a judge in the case whom it argued "had positively engaged” with social media content from the plaintiffs – Democracy Reporting International and the Society for Civil Rights.
Elon Musk's X Battles for Data Access Amidst German Elections
Elon Musk-owned X has won a court motion in Germany, removing a judge from a case over data access related to the February 23 election. X is engaged in legal battles to provide activist groups with real-time data access to combat misinformation.
Germany Election 2025: Everything you need to know after Vance and Musk give AfD boost
The AfD is currently polling in second place on 21%, nine points behind the frontrunners - the Christian Democrats (CDU).
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Elon Musk’s Jewish problem
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Elon Musk Is Hacking German Politics, and the Berlin Film Festival May Pay the Price
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German Political Leader Promises Inquiry Into Musk’s Interference in Elections
Musk inserted himself into Germany's elections in December, when he endorsed the far right Alternative for Germany.
Are Elon Musk’s political antics contributing to Tesla’s global sales slide
Elon Musk's recent political controversies raise questions about their impact on Tesla's sales performance in Europe and ...