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South African-born Canadian-American businessman Elon Musk has been actively involved in politics, particularly in the United States and Europe, throughout the majority of his career. Despite being registered as Independent[citation needed] and historically donating to and voting for both Democrats and Republicans,[1] his political contributions have since shifted almost entirely to right-leaning or far-right candidates and politicians, outright stating in 2022 that he would no longer support Democrats.[2] In the time since, Musk has become more vocal about his views, frequently promoting conspiracy theories and falsehoods about Democrats, election fraud[3] and immigration.[4][5] As a result, he has been described as right-wing and conservative,[6] though he rejects the conservative label.[7]
Musk played a significant role in the 2024 United States presidential election by establishing a political action committee (PAC) in support of Donald Trump for his campaign, making him the election's largest donor with over US$250 million.[8][9][10] Following Donald Trump's 2024 victory, Musk was appointed to co-run a new temporary government organization popularly known as the Department of Government Efficiency.[11]
In 2024, he started supporting international far-right political parties, activists, and causes.[12] An NBC News analysis found he had boosted far-right political movements to cut immigration and curtail regulation of business in at least 18 countries on six continents since 2023.[13] His international political activities have been scrutinized, particularly in Europe,[14] with some saying his actions and comments appear as "foreign interference" in domestic affairs.[15] Musk's comments and actions have received increasing criticism from some of the governments and leaders of European countries, in particular regarding his support of Alternative for Germany during the 2025 German federal elections.[16]
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- ^ "Elon Musk Says Democrats Are No Longer 'the Kindness Party'". Bloomberg L.P. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Meyer, Josh (November 1, 2024). "Fake video of Georgia voter fraud is Russian misinformation, US officials say". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Tenbarge, Kat; Goggin, Ben; Barnett, Emma (October 17, 2024). "Musk pushes debunked Dominion voting conspiracy theory at first Pennsylvania appearance". NBC News. Archived from the original on November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Ingram, Julia; May, Madeleine (October 21, 2024). "The X factor: How Trump ally Elon Musk is using social media to prime voter mistrust ahead of 2024 election". CBS News. Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
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- "Elon Musk's 'Final Straw' Moment Marks Political Transformation". Bloomberg.com. July 17, 2024. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- Dorn, Sara. "Elon Musk's Political Shift: How The Billionaire Moved From Backing Obama To Endorsing DeSantis". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- Warzel, Charlie (December 11, 2022). "Elon Musk Is a Far-Right Activist". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- "elon musk far right wing: Led by Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right". The Economic Times. March 10, 2024. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- Siddiqui, Faiz; Merrill, Jeremy B. (August 12, 2024). "Elon Musk's X feed becomes megaphone for his far-right politics". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Elon Musk: 'I am moderate'". The News International. Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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- ^ Long, Colleen (November 12, 2024). "Live election updates: Trump creates group for Musk and Ramaswamy to advise White House on 'structural reform'". Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
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- Clayton, Freddie (December 22, 2024). "Elon Musk courts Europe's surging far right". NBC News. Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
Musk has thrown his support behind far-right politicians in the U.K., Italy and Germany.
- Mac, Ryan; Bensinger, Ken (January 8, 2025). "As Elon Musk Embraces Far Right, Some of Its Top Figures Reject Him". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
Mr. Musk's falling-out with some on the far right stands out as he increasingly embraces more extreme parties and figures globally, including in Germany, where he has backed a political party with ties to neo-Nazis and plans to host a livestream with one of its leaders on Thursday.
- Lawless, Jill (January 7, 2025). "Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed". The Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
The Tesla and SpaceX chief executive has endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany, demanded the release of jailed U.K. anti-Islam extremist Tommy Robinson and called British Prime Minister Keir Starmer an evil tyrant who should be in prison. Many European politicians have been left concerned by the attention. Musk's feed on his social network X is dotted with abusive language — labeling politicians "stupid cretin" and "sniveling cowards" — as well as retweets of far-right and anti-immigrant accounts.
- Siddiqui, Faiz; Merrill, Jeremy B. (August 11, 2024). "Elon Musk's X feed becomes megaphone for his far-right politics". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- Darcy, Oliver (March 19, 2024). "Radicalized by the right: Elon Musk puts his conspiratorial thinking on display for the world to see". CNN. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
Musk appears to be growing more intolerant of other viewpoints. While elevating right-wing extremists, he simultaneously seeks to destroy trust in credible news sources.
- Clayton, Freddie (December 22, 2024). "Elon Musk courts Europe's surging far right". NBC News. Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ Ingram, David; Horvath, Bruna (February 16, 2025). "How Elon Musk is boosting far-right politics across the globe". NBC News. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Musk-AfD: EU Commission to monitor risks of 'preferential treatment'". Brussels Times. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Dorn, Sara. "Foreign Leaders—And The EU—Step Up Challenges To Musk As His Feuds With Global Politicians Heat Up". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
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- Henley, Jon (January 6, 2025). "Emmanuel Macron joins growing criticism of Elon Musk in Europe". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- Hutchison,AFP, Peter. "European leaders in France, Norway and Germany hit back against Elon Musk in UK political meddling row". Fortune Europe. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- "European leaders decry Elon Musk's meddling – DW – 01/06/2025". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- "Elon Musk's European political meddling is 'worrying,' says Norway's PM". Politico. January 6, 2025. Archived from the original on January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- "Musk provokes European leaders ahead of chat with German far-right leader". BBC News. January 7, 2025. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
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