Musk causes uproar for backing Germany's far-right party ahead of key elections
[Japan Today] - 12/29/2024
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the…
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