Conservatives have cooperated with the far-right AfD for the first time, amid growing support from the tech billionaire.
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), has celebrated the Bundestag vote in favour of more rejections at Germany's borders as a "great day for democracy." It was clear "sensible proposals can be adopted,
The tech billionaire and Trump adviser has drawn rebukes for repeatedly endorsing the AfD in the leadup to Germany’s snap election next month.
How did a former banker in a same-sex relationship with a Sri-Lankan born woman become the figurehead of Germany's surging far right?
“In study after study, as well as our lived experiences, X has become a platform that promotes hate, antisemitism, and societal division. Under the leadership of Elon Musk, X has reduced content moderation, promoted white supremacists, and re-platformed purveyors of conspiracy theories.”
An angry pre-election showdown on immigration flared in Germany's parliament Wednesday as the conservative opposition said it would accept support from lawmakers of the far-right AfD, breaching a
Musk said that the AfD was the "best hope for Germany," and urged the crowd to be proud of their German identity.
The billionaire was received by cheers while addressing a rally for Alternative for Germany where he told attendees they shouldn’t be ashamed of their history.
Tech mogul said Germans should not be ‘guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents’
Trump adviser makes surprise appearance via video link for anti-immigrant far-Right party in run up to Germany’s snap elections
Musk's comments came two days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day and right after he was criticized for making what many viewers interpreted as a Nazi salute during an inauguration speech.
Elon Musk, owner of X, has suddenly taken interest in historical UK child abuse cases, using them to attack politicians and promote far-right narratives. His selective outrage focuses only on cases involving British Asian men while ignoring other forms of abuse, revealing a pattern of weaponising women's trauma for political gain.