The world's richest man demanded new elections in Britain, promoted Germany's far-right, blasted the European Commission - and that's just the start.

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Elon Musk projects his hard-right influence in Europe

The richest man in the world has been attacking progressive political figures and declaring support for radical acronyms and figures in the 'Old Continent'. After his successful debut as an electoral cable, playing a fundamental role in the election of Donald Trump in the USA, the South African billionaire Elon Musk began to expand his political activism towards Europe. In a series of public demonstrations in recent weeks, the richest man in the…

Homem mais rico do mundo vem atacando figuras políticas progressistas e declarando apoio a siglas e figuras radicais no 'Velho Continente' Após a estreia bem-sucedida como cabo eleitoral, ao exercer papel fundamental na eleição de Donald Trump nos EUA, o bilionário sul-africano Elon Musk começou a expandir seu ativismo político em direção à Europa. Em uma série de manifestações públicas nas últimas semanas, o homem mais rico do mundo atacou líde…

Musk expande ativismo político para a Europa com apoio à extrema direita após sucesso como cabo eleitoral de Trump

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Musk expands political activism to Europe with support for the extreme right after success as Trump's electoral cable

The X owner and tech billionaire has boosted far-right figures in Britain, Germany and Canada with a blizzard of social media posts in recent days.

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Elon Musk goes global with his playbook for political influence

The US billionaire had called the Chancellor a "fool" - who reacted calmly. What is worrying, however, is that Musk supports the AfD. Weidel and Musk are expected to speak to each other next Thursday.

Der US-Milliardär hatte den Kanzler einen „Narren“ genannt - der reagiert gelassen. Bedenklich sei aber, dass Musk die AfD unterstütze. Weidel und Musk reden wohl kommenden Donnerstag miteinander.

Bundestagswahl 2025: Scholz reagiert auf Attacken von Musk: „Cool bleiben“

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Germany

2025 Federal Election: Scholz responds to Musk's attacks: "Stay cool"

After the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States, the American businessman Elon Musk, his supporter, has turned his attention to Europe, publicly expressing support for the extreme right and criticizing the current governments of the United Kingdom and Germany, led by Keir Starmer and Olaf Scholz, respectively. In the early hours of 2025, Elon Musk published several messages and allegations against the British Prime Minister,…

Depois da eleição de Donald Trump como presidente dos Estados Unidos, o empresário norte-americano Elon Musk, seu apoiante, tem virado as atenções para a Europa, manifestando publicamente apoio à extrema-direita e criticando os atuais governos do Reino Unido e da Alemanha, liderados por Keir Starmer e Olaf Scholz, respetivamente.   Logo nas primeiras horas de 2025, Elon Musk publicou no X (ex-Twitter) várias mensagens e alegações contra o primei…

Poder de Musk na Europa? Apoia extrema-direita e ataca Starmer e Scholz

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Portugal

Musk's power in Europe? It supports the extreme right and attacks Starmer and Scholz

A private citizen of the U.S. (and Canada and South Africa) has full rights to expound on foreign governments, even if he is also the richest person in the world and even if controls his own social media site X, once known as Twitter. But Elon Musk is also a de facto top official in the soon-to-be Trump administration, almost an unofficial deputy president, causing a problem with overseas friends and allies and perhaps foes. Musk needs to stop, …

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Musk’s damaging megaphone: Elon meddling risks U.S. relations

Elon Musk wades into political life in several European countries with messages of support for right-wing parties, and attacks on elected leaders.

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Elon Musk wades into European politics

Having recently angered Germans by campaigning for the far-right AfD party in a Berlin newspaper, billionaire Musk is now back with an attack on the Federal Republic's highest representative.

De curând i-a iritat pe germani făcând campanie pentru partidul radical de dreapta AfD într-un ziar din Berlin. Miliardarul Musk revine acum cu un atac la cel mai înalt reprezentant al Republicii Federale.

Elon Musk: insulte la adresa președintelui german Steinmeier

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Romania

Elon Musk: insults to German President Steinmeier

A multimillionaire and Trump ally criticizes the actions of Starmer and Labor in pedophilia cases, funds Farage's party, and defends the release of former leader of an extremist and anti-Islam organization.

Multimilionário e aliado de Trump critica actuação de Starmer e do Labour em casos de pedofilia, financia partido de Farage e defende libertação de ex-líder de organização extremista e anti-islão.

Musk intromete-se na política britânica com apoio à extrema-direita e críticas ao Governo

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Musk meddles in British politics with support for the extreme right and criticism of the Government

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Washington Post: “In the new year, Musk is flexing his political muscle on the global stage as well. He appears to be applying a playbook similar to the one he used to disrupt American politics, now boosting conservative politicians in the governments of the United States’ top allies.” “But his disregard for the veracity of his posts and his elevation of far-right and extremist figures have alarmed liberal leaders around the world.” Earlier for …

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