Musk sets sights on European politics

After helping President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House, Elon Musk is now setting his sights on European politics. He has endorsed Germany's far-right party in the upcoming election and has been posting frequently about a series of rape cases in the U.K. Holly Williams reports.

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