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Co-leader of Germany’s far-right AfD calls for mass deportations
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Musk is courting the far right in Germany — and there's not much European leaders can do about it
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European leaders denounce Elon Musk's influence on the continent
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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 - Jan. 4 -
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