Alice Weidel: The unlikely leader driving the far-right AfD to new heights
The party, second in the polls ahead of the February elections, closes ranks with its candidate following Musk’s support. It is seeking to square the circle: normalization without deradicalization
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in interview
Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on X.
Alice Weidel, German Far Right's Unlikely Hope For Chancellor
As someone born in West Germany who is openly gay and has a non-German partner, Alice Weidel is in some ways a surprising choice as the far-right AfD's candidate for chancellor ahead of February elections.
Nazi grandfather, Sri Lankan wife: Alice Weidel, the ‘moderate’ face of the German far-Right
The AfD co-leader is to join Elon Musk for a livestreamed discussion on his platform X in an attempt to boost her group’s popularity
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Elon Musk praises Alice Weidel's far-right AfD in X chat
The meandering conversation may not have helped Alice Weidel as much as she hoped, say pundits.Perhaps unsurprisingly, the conversation between Elon Musk and Alternative for Germany leader Alice Weidel began with a straight-up untruth: Alice Weidel,
Germany's far-right AfD launches Weidel as candidate for chancellor
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday unanimously elected party co-chair Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor in February's parliamentary elections, as thousands gathered outside to protest the far-right,
Germany's far-right AfD co-leader Alice Weidel vows to 'close borders completely'
After being elected to represent Germany's far-right AfD party in Germany's upcoming snap election, Alice Weidel addresses supporters, vowing to 'close borders completely' if elected chancellor.
Germany's AfD names Alice Weidel as chancellor candidate ahead of February election
AfD national chairwoman Alice Weidel in Riesa and Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa via AP)
Germany. Alice Weidel taps into rising AfD wave for chancellor bid
Alice Weidel was officially nominated as the AfD candidate for chancellor in the Bundestag elections. Alice Weidel, co-chair of Alternative for Germany (AfD), was chosen as the party's candidate for chancellor in the upcoming Bundestag elections,
Musk uses X livestream to amplify German far-right leader’s views ahead of an election
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of ...
Elon Musk Livestreams Chat With German Far-Right Leader
The U.S. tech billionaire said on Thursday's X livestream that he was "strongly recommending that people vote for AfD." ...
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Alice Weidel's chancellery bid: AfD eyes Nord Stream reboot
Alice Weidel, leader of the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD), has been officially nominated as the party's ...
Far-right party’s convention draws protests as Germany’s election campaign warms up
A convention of a far-right party is being met by protests in Germany as it and other major parties launch their campaigns ...
Elon Musk doubles down on endorsement of far-right German party in conversation on X
AfD is also focused on ending Germany's policy of atonement for World War Two crimes. Its leading candidate for the European ...
Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD
Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the ...
AfD endorses controversial ‘remigration’ as German election race tightens
The co-leader of Germany’s AfD has endorsed the policy of “remigration”, pledging to carry out mass deportations of ...
Elon Has Appointed Himself King of the World
Like any good entrepreneur who found early success in one market, Elon Musk is now starting to expand to others. Yesterday, ...