‘Hitler was a communist’: Elon Musk and Alice Weidel's remarks on X livestream trigger backlash
Alice Weidel, leader of the AfD (Alternative For Germany) said “The National Socialists (Nazis) as the name suggests were socialists”.
Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’
In a conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, Musk concurred with her assertion that Adolf Hitler was a communist and pushed disinformation about migrants coming into the US.
Elon Musk hosts German far-right leader on X in latest bid to sway European politics
Elon Musk urged Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) in an upcoming election in a conversation with its leader on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that highlighted the US billionaire’s growing ambition to sway European politics.
Elon Musk doubles down on endorsement of far-right German party in conversation on X
AfD is also focused on ending Germany's policy of atonement for World War Two crimes. Its leading candidate for the European Parliament election resigned from the party in May amid public outcry, after declaring that members of the SS,
Elon Musk boosts German far right party with live event on X
The publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics, in part, because its leaders have downplayed Nazi atrocities.
Musk uses X livestream to amplify German far-right leader’s views ahead of an election
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party.
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in interview
Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on X.
Elon Musk praises Alice Weidel's far-right AfD in X chat
Germany's far-right chancellor candidate was granted an audience with billionaire Elon Musk — albeit online and audio only. The meandering conversation may not have helped Alice Weidel as much as she hoped,
When Elon met Alice: 9 weird moments from Musk’s German far-right chuckle-fest
God! Martians! A “communist” Hitler! It was heavy on oddness and light on policy as the X owner and the AfD co-leader hit it off.
Elon Musk Livestreams Chat With German Far-Right Leader
The U.S. tech billionaire said on Thursday's X livestream that he was "strongly recommending that people vote for AfD."
As Los Angeles burns, Elon Musk stokes partisan outrage
As flames engulf swaths of Los Angeles, Elon Musk is wielding X to stoke partisan outrage and conspiracy theories about the disaster.
Musk is not all wrong – Hitler was an anti-capitalist
According to Mike Godwin’s celebrated law, if an internet discussion goes on long enough, someone will inevitably compare ...
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Elon Musk's latest foray into politics: a live chat with Germany's far-right candidate
With Germany's election in six weeks, Elon Musk was full of praise for his livestream guest on X: Alice Weidel, the far-right ...
Elon Musk's AfD broadcast cleared up any doubts over his attitude to Germany's far right
The X owner's conversation with AfD's co-leader was broadcast live on the social media app - and saw Alice Weidel make the ...