Musk’s Election Interference Is Rattling German Political Class

Trump advisor Musk causing outrage with his far-right support
But it’s impossible to ignore Musk’s electoral interventions

Elon Musk speaks virtually during the Alternative for Germany general election campaign launch in Halle, Germany, on Jan. 25.Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

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By Arne Delfs, William Wilkes, Christina Kyriasoglou, and Michael Nienaber

January 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM UTC

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Elon Musk’s planned revolution in Germany may already be under way.

The Tesla Inc. and SpaceX chief executive’s enthusiastic endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, along with his free association with Nazi symbolism, are stirring up the campaign for next month’s federal election.