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Elon Musk Sparks Outrage by Backing Far-Right Parties

1/8/2025

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Elon Musk is stirring controversy among European leaders by endorsing far-right parties, including Germany's AfD, and openly criticizing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Leaders from France, Germany, Norway, and the UK are sounding alarms over his perceived foreign interference, igniting fears about the growing influence of corporate power in shaping democratic processes.

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Elon Musk is stirring controversy among European leaders by endorsing far-right parties, including Germany's AfD, and openly criticizing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Leaders from France, Germany, Norway, and the UK are sounding alarms over his perceived foreign interference, igniting fears about the growing influence of corporate power in shaping democratic processes.