Tech billionaire Elon Musk live-streamed a chat with a leader of Germany's far-right party on Thursday, using the power of his social media platform, X, to amplify its message ahead of an upcoming national election — and raising concerns across Europe about potential meddling by the world's richest man.

Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the party as mainstream.

After pouring $260 million to help Trump get re-elected, the billionaire X owner is now training his eyes on Europe.

Nazi’ political party in Germany, as critics say Donald Trump’s alleged, de facto co-president is “pushing the far right” in Europe.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party.

On his public journey to embracing Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Elon Musk has frequently amplified the online content of one young supporter of the party - climate change and COVID-19 lockdown sceptic Naomi Seibt.

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's support of Alice Weidel's party has already triggered an outcry in Germany, as the country gears for a general election. DW provides live fact-checking, explainers and reactions.