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Elon Musk urges far-right German party to move beyond ‘past guilt’
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.
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.
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Elon Musk’s Downplaying of Germany’s Nazi Past
Readers discuss the Auschwitz anniversary and a Musk speech. Also: Threats against Dr. Fauci; resign, or else; police use of tasers; aging women; an invitation to letter writers.
Elon Musk Tells German Far-Right To Get Over 'Past Guilt'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk addressed a rally for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Saturday, urging attendees to move on from past guilt related to the country's Nazi history. Newsweek has contacted Musk via an email to Tesla for comment.
How Elon Musk is boosting far-right’s influence in Germany ahead of crucial elections
With just weeks remaining before Germany’s election, Elon Musk has openly endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. While Musk is not the primary driver of the AfD’s rise, his backin
Elon Musk tells Germany's far-right AfD it's the 'best hope for the future'
Meanwhile, thousands of protesters turned out against the AfD across Germany as the European nation prepares to head to legislative elections.
Elon Musk-Backed German AFD Snubbed for Security Conference
World leaders, lawmakers, senior defense figures and other officials will attend the Munich Security Conference, which takes place from February 14 to 16 and has been held since 1963. But not invited are Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), according to conference chairman Christoph Heusgen.
German court orders X to give data access to democracy researchers ahead of federal elections
Under European Union law, X is one of a handful of major social media platforms that has a duty to facilitate public interest researchers’ access to support the study of systemic risks — such as to elections and other democratic processes.
German court orders Musk's platform X to release election data
A Berlin district court ruled on Friday that X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, must provide data to researchers tracking the distribution of information that could influence elections.
German Court Gives Elon Musk's X a Knockback Ahead of Key Election
A German court ruled on Thursday that the social media platform must allow researchers to gather election data.
Elon Musk tells German far-right crowd the nation should move beyond "past guilt" ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Elon Musk told a rally the German far-right AfD party, just before Holocaust Remembrance Day, that Germany should get over ...
Elon Musk Addresses Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party In Surprise Rally Appearance—Amid ‘Nazi Salute’ Controversy
The world’s richest person has heaped praise on the Alternative for Deutschland party in recent weeks ahead of the country’s ...
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Elon Musk Does Europe
As Musk wrote in a January post, “From MAGA to MEGA: Make Europe Great Again.” First, he took Washington, and now his sights ...
Elon Musk's speech in Germany raises concerns about his increased political meddling abroad
Elon Musk's comments to a far-right party in Germany have raised concerns about the billionaire's escalating political ...
Germany blasts 'disgusting' Elon Musk as leader 'so angry' over support for far-right
The Tesla billionaire has left Germany furious after suggesting they need to get over their past guilt about the Nazis.