On December 7, shortly after the leadership of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) confirmed Weidel as the party’s candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, co-led with the AfD Tino Chrupalla was interviewed by the media.
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Elon Musk used his social network
“I really strongly recommend people vote for the Alternative for Germany,” Musk said. Tesla and SpaceX in addition to his role at X, said about half an hour into the conversation. “That’s my strong recommendation.”
The Alternative for Germany has been listed as a “suspected extremist organization” by Germany’s domestic intelligence service. The party’s platform calls for strict asylum laws, mass deportations, cuts to social and welfare support in Germany and the lifting of restrictions on internal combustion engine cars.
Former EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said in a statement Post on X On January 4, the live discussion will give the AfD and Weidel “a significant and valuable advantage over their competitors.”
german choice association Protested before Tesla is building an electric car factory outside Berlin in part because it will provide jobs for non-German citizens.
Musk promoted the Alternative for Germany party ahead of the German election on February 23. Although the Alternative for Germany has about 20% of public support, it is unlikely to form a coalition government like most other parties, according to broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
Musk’s earlier support for the AfD, including praising the party on Twitter and editorials in German newspapers, angered European government officials. Musk, the world’s richest man, has also backed far-right and anti-establishment candidates and causes in the UK
Political leaders of France, Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom rebuke NBC News has previously reported on his influence and warned Musk should not participate in their country’s elections.
Musk is one of President-elect Donald Trump’s biggest supporters in the November election and has previously promoted Trump in X’s live discussions. A conversation with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who lost the election to Trump.
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—CNBC Sophie Kidlin contributed to this report.
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