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

Elon Musk’s plan to host a chat with the leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on his X social media platform has sparked outrage among European politicians, with concerns over preferential treatment and potential violations of laws regulating online content and electoral proceedings. Despite criticism from various leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron, legal experts note that as long as the interview content is legal, it may not break any laws. The European Commission is set to discuss risks associated with the interview ahead of the German election, with potential measures to prevent damage for users and concerns over the interview being viewed as an illegal party donation due to Musk’s explicit goal of boosting the AfD through the platform.

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