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.
Manfred Weber, leader of the EPP conservative bloc in the European Parliament, has told DW that it is not in Elon Musk’s business interests to support Germany’s far-right AfD.
He also said Germany and Europe should be more self-confident, and not take everything the Tesla and SpaceX founder says “too seriously.”
