Elon Musk recently held a live event on his social media platform X with a leader of the German far-right political party, AfD. This move is part of Musk’s campaign to support reactionary candidates worldwide. The conversation between Musk and AfD co-leader Alice Weidel gave the party a high-profile boost ahead of the upcoming national elections in Germany. Musk has been using his platform to promote his own political views and has been criticized for giving a platform to extremist voices such as neo-Nazis.
The event drew over 100,000 listeners and garnered over 11 million views on X, though it’s unclear how many of these viewers were in Germany. The conversation could have regulatory consequences for X in Europe, with the Party of European Socialists protesting against Musk’s actions. The Spanish Prime Minister also criticized Musk’s support for far-right movements, accusing him of inciting hatred and supporting the heirs of Nazism.
AfD has faced backlash for its extreme views, with other political parties refusing to form coalitions with the party. Despite AfD denying accusations of extremism, its leaders have made controversial statements denying the Holocaust and expressing support for policies of the Third Reich. Musk’s support for AfD is part of a wider trend of far-right movements gaining momentum across Europe, causing concern among opponents and raising historical echoes of Germany’s Nazi past.
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