As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him

• Musk is courting the far right in Germany — and there's not much European leaders can do about it

  European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany's elections as he plans to host a chat with far-right leader Alice Weidel on X.
  
  CNBC - 5m
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  France Far-Right Party Embraces Jean-Marie Le Pen as a Visionary

  For years, the far-right National Rally tried to distance itself from Mr. Le Pen’s racist and antisemitic remarks. But after his death Tuesday, it hailed him as a visionary.
  
  The New York Times - 11h
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  Austria’s far-right leader to invite centre right for coalition talks

  Herbert Kickl’s move could pave way for anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party to govern country. The leader of Austria’s anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party has said he intends to ...
  
  The Guardian - 1d
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  European leaders denounce Elon Musk's influence on the continent

  Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting wide pushback in European capitals as he tries to extend his recent political success in other countries.
  
  NBC News - 2d
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  Elon Musk turns on Nigel Farage, calls him to step down as U.K. party leader

  Elon Musk said Nigel Farage should quit as leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support by the U.S. billionaire.
  
  NBC News - 2d

• How Austria’s embrace of the far right could fracture the EU centre

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  Financial Times - 3d
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  Austria’s new centre-right leader open to coalition with far right

  Christian Stocker signalled willingness to share power with Freedom party after resignation of Chancellor
  
  Financial Times - 3d
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  German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults

  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general ...
  
  ABC News - 4d

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  Meta’s chief executive has stepped away from his mea culpa approach to issues on his platforms and has told people that he wants to return to his original thinking on free speech.
  
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