Germany, AfD and We Know

Elon Musk Said the AfD Can 'Save Germany.' Here's What We Know About the Political Party
X owner Elon Musk posted (archived) on the site: "Only the AfD can save Germany." Following the post, which had more than 50 million views at the time of this writing, claims abounded about the politics of the political party,
Can AfD Party Win Germany Election? What We Know
The AfD became the first party considered by many to be far-right to come out victorious in a state election in Germany since the World War II, when it won Brandenburg in September.
Why Elon Musk’s support for Germany’s far-right party matters
Only the AfD can save Germany,” Elon Musk wrote, referencing the far-right anti-immigrant and anti-Islam party in Europe’s largest country.
Elon Musk Endorses Germany's Far-Right Party: 'Only The AFD Can Save Germany'
The controversial billionaire and increasingly close confidante of President-elect Donald Trump is now sticking his head into Germany's elections.
Elon Musk endorses far-right Alternative for Germany party in upcoming election
While he gains power in the incoming Trump administration, Elon Musk is using his influence elsewhere, endorsing a far-right party in Germany.
Elon Musk sparks backlash in Germany after calling the chancellor an 'incompetent fool' and backing the far-right AfD party
Musk called for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to "resign immediately" in response to an attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg.
Elon Musk praises far-right German AfD party
The far-right Alternative for Germany party is classified by German intelligence as a suspected extremist organization.
Musk wades into international politics with endorsement of Germany’s right-wing AfD party
Elon Musk endorsed the controversial Alternative fur Deutschland party ahead of the February 2025 elections in Germany.
Elon Musk says only the far-right AfD can 'save Germany'
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday said only the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party can "save" the country. "Only the AfD can save Germany," Musk wrote on the social media platform X, which he acquired in 2022.
What’s AfD, the Far-Right German Party Musk Embraced?
Elon Musk posted on X that the only thing that could “save Germany” was the AfD, he was embracing a political party that has moved progressively toward the extreme right since it was founded in 2013.
JD Vance appears to defend Germany’s far-right AfD party
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance joined Elon Musk in appearing to defend the policies of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, and also seemed to take aim at a pro-Israel Washington think tank whose staffer had criticized the party.
Watch: Germany’s far-right AfD party protests after deadly Christmas market attack
Watch as Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party held a rally in front of Magdeburg Cathedral, near the scene ...
Christmas market killer was ‘undercover jihadist’ claims AfD leader
The far-Right Alternative for Germany party has claimed the Magdeburg Christmas market killer is “a closet jihadist and ...
Suspect in Germany auto attack that killed 5, injured 200 self-identified as Islamophobic and anti-immigrationist
Abdulmohsen. Police haven't cited a motive, but a minister confirmed that the suspect was “clearly Islamophobic.” ...