In Austria too?

How Musk ignites in Europe for the benefit of the right

AfD leader Alice Weidel and Elon Musk discuss their plans on X from 7 pm.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/APA 2x)

After investing 250 million dollars in Donald Trump's re-election, Elon Musk is turning his political attention to Europe. On Thursday, the digital populist spoke with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X. Will the FPÖ soon receive support from the richest man in the world? Krone+ knows more.

The new year has barely begun and Elon Musk is already eagerly using his social media platform X as a tool for his personal political agenda. The 53-year-old is currently focusing his attention primarily on Europe. From Germany to the UK and Italy, the behaviourally conspicuous and publicity-addicted head of Tesla and SpaceX is spreading a spider's web of agitation, fake news and far-right propaganda.