Musk, European politics

EU politicians warn against Elon Musk's incursions into European politics
Now Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the social media platform he owns, has sparked a backlash from European governments amid increasing calls for regulatory action in Europe against X.
Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics
Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involvement in European politics.
Elon Musk Hijacks U.K. Politics in Favor of the Far Right
With 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British politics.
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account on X, the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022, to air political grievances and promote far-right issues.
Elon Musk is infuriating European leaders with his political grenades
Elon Musk has been driving the news agenda in the UK and other European countries with often incendiary comments on X, prompting leaders to hit back.
Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics
The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.
It Seems Elon Musk Has Something to Say About Politics
Like any good entrepreneur who found early success in one market, Elon Musk is now starting to expand to others. Yesterday, Musk—the entrepreneur turned Donald Trump megadonor—hosted a livestream on X with Alice Weidel,
Elon Musk Investigated in Europe Amid 'Interference'
Elon Musk is being investigated in Europe amid concerns the billionaire's influence, for instance through his posts on X, constitutes an "interference" in upcoming elections. Newsweek has contacted Musk via the press office of X,
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 stokes partisan outrage

Majority of British public believe Elon Musk having negative impact on UK politics, poll suggests
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Elon Musk praises Poilievre, mocks Trudeau as he steps into Canadian politics
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What Elon Musk’s tweets about sex abuse reveal about British politics
But the reaction to Mr Musk’s rant also reveals something about the prime minister and his principal political opponent. The ...
Elon Musk and Dominic Cummings plotting to 'sabotage' UK politics sources claim
Dominic Cummings is "in constant contact" with Tesla billionaire Elon Musk and other Silicon Valley figures it's been ...
Nigel Farage and Elon Musk to reunite as Reform leader hosts Trump inauguration party in Washington
Exclusive: Nigel Farage is set to host ‘the biggest inauguration party’ in Washington DC with Donald Trump, the ...
Italy's Meloni defends Musk's political comments amid Starlink talks
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended Elon Musk's growing involvement in politics on Thursday and said she had never ...
Elon Musk tweets probed by UK counter-extremism unit as alarm raised over risk to Britain
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been using his platform X/Twitter to launch a barrage of attacks on the Labour government over ...