‘Power player’ Elon Musk turns his gaze on Europe’s far-right politics

‘Power player’ Elon Musk turns his gaze on Europe’s far-right politics

[South China Morning Post] - 01/4/2025

From Britain to Germany, the Tesla chief’s influence grows in Europe’s politics as he backs the hard-right and challenges democratic institutions.



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