Musk, AfD and Germany

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 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 upcoming election.
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.
‘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 Comments on Controversial Clip of Him Giving a Straight-Arm Salute
Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to audience members behind the podium, and repeated the gesture. “My heart goes out to you,
Elon Musk appears on video at German far right campaign event
Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany's AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland) election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday, speaking publicly in support of the far right party for the second time in as many weeks.
Elon Musk addresses German far-right rally by video link, amid ‘Nazi salute’ controversy
In a video speech, the US tech billionaire urged supporters of the anti-immigration AfD party to 'fight, fight, fight' for Germany's future US tech billionaire Elon Musk gave a video address to a campaign rally of Germany's anti-immigration AfD party Saturday,
Musk’s Alleged Nazi Salute Projected Onto German Tesla Factory
Activists projected a video onto the façade of a Tesla factory in Berlin, Germany, depicting Elon Musk making a gesture that has been interpreted by some as a Nazi salute. The image showed Musk next to the word "Heil,
Amid Nazi salute row, Elon Musk says Twitter algorithm ‘sucks’; here's why
Elon Musk's hand gestures at Trump's inauguration have drawn criticism online, with some comparing them to Nazi salutes. Critics labeled it a 'white power moment', while Musk humorously defended himself,
From DEI to WFH: Here’s What to Expect From Elon Musk’s DOGE When It’s Fully Operational
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Angelina Jolie’s Trump-Loving Dad Shifts Praise to Elon Musk
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