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Elon Musk Faces Backlash for Interfering in German Election by Endorsing Far-Right Party

The German government accuses Musk of meddling in elections by endorsing the controversial AfD party amidst growing outrage from political leaders.

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Updated: Dec 30th, 2024, 3:33 PM ET

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Elon Musk has been accused by the German government of attempting to influence the country's upcoming elections by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. His social media posts and a controversial op-ed generated outrage across the political spectrum, leading to an editor's resignation from the newspaper that published his article. Politicians criticized Musk's endorsement as an unprecedented foreign interference in a democratic election, highlighting the AfD's extremist views and their anti-immigrant policies. The situation escalates as Germany approaches a significant parliamentary election in February 2024.

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