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Elon Musk Backs Far-Right AfD, Threatens EU Unity

1/8/2026

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Elon Musk has supported the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party in Germany.
This signals an alliance between US tech interests and the White House.
The United States leverages Europe’s security ties to export nativist ideologies, aiming to fragment the EU.
The US national security strategy funds the promotion of these ideologies.
Europe must strengthen alliances with like-minded nations to counter this threat.

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Story summary

Elon Musk has supported the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party in Germany.
This signals an alliance between US tech interests and the White House.
The United States leverages Europe’s security ties to export nativist ideologies, aiming to fragment the EU.
The US national security strategy funds the promotion of these ideologies.
Europe must strengthen alliances with like-minded nations to counter this threat.