Musk promotes German far-right leader Weidel in latest European intervention

Musk promotes German far-right leader Weidel in latest European intervention

[South China Morning Post] - 01/10/2025

X spaces event was Elon Musk’s latest foray into European politics, where he has become a loud advocate for far-right parties.



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