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 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 shifts his far-right influence campaign to Europe
Musk, who has used X to amplify conspiracy theories and promote far-right talking points in the U.S., has more recently set his sights on Europe.
As Elon Musk Promotes Far-Right German Party, EU Politicians Suggest Shutting Off X’s Algorithm
As Elon Musk uses his global propaganda platform, X, to target various governments throughout Europe, politicians in those countries are beginning to fight back. This week, as Musk continued to promote a far-right political party in Germany,
Elon Musk Helped Trump Win. Now He's Looking at Europe, and Many Politicians Are Alarmed
Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe
As Elon Musk Embraces Far Right, Some of Its Top Figures Reject Him
Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own — and that he is willing to silence them on X.
Elon Musk’s attacks on Europe’s leaders and embrace of its far right signals to U.S. allies their relationship is set to change
After exerting significant influence over the U.S. elections in November—using millions in PAC funding to support President-elect Donald Trump's win and a GOP majority in Congress—Musk is now making his political preferences clear in Europe.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, Far-Right French Firebrand Politician, Dies at 96
He co-founded what became France’s biggest opposition party, National Rally, rooted in deep anti-immigrant sentiment.
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.
Austrian far right leader Kickl calls for 'honest politics' in talks
Austrian far right leader Herbert Kickl outlined key conditions for coalition negotiations with the conservative Austrian ...
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen pays tribute to her politically polarizing father
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has paid tribute to her father Jean-Marie, the founder of the National Front party who died at 96, calling him a “warrior” in politics despite their notoriously h ...
Who Is Tommy Robinson? Elon Musk Champions Far-Right UK Activist—And Splits With Farage
Musk has cut ties with far-right British politician Nigel Farage as he champions divisive activist Tommy Robinson.
French Far-Right Leader Jean-Marie Le Pen Has Died Aged 96
Founder of the French far-right political party, the National Front French Jean-Marie Le Pen has died aged 96, reports news agency AFP.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader known for fiery rhetoric against immigration, dies at 96
The founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration has died ...
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, the voice of far-right politics in France, dies at 96
A polarizing figure in French politics, Le Pen was convicted numerous times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting ...
Austria's far-right gets chance to lead a government for first time since World War Two
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ...