German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday sharply criticized Elon Musk's backing of the right-wing parties in the European Union, calling it "really disgusting" and said it was hindering democracy in the bloc.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday sharply criticized Elon Musk's backing of the right-wing parties in the European Union, calling it "really disgusting" and said it was hindering democracy in the bloc.

He is a close ally of conservative U.S. President Donald Trump and has, much to the ire of Scholz, spent the past few weeks boosting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of a national snap election on Feb. 23. The AfD is currently riding high in polls ahead of the vote.

U.S. President Donald Trump told global business leaders on Thursday they should manufacture products in the United States to avoid import tariffs and enjoy low tax rates.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz Tuesday criticised Elon Musk's support for "extreme-right positions" after the tech mogul backed Germany's far-right AfD party and sparked criticism with a gesture some likened to a Nazi salute. "We have freedom of speech in Europe ...

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday that Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable,” adding to his previous criticism of Musk's interventions in the German election campaign. Musk has said over the ...

"Children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents," Musk said, apparently referring to Germany's Nazi past.

Elon Musk caused a stir on X by calling German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ’oaf Schitz’ after Scholz criticized extreme right positions in Europe.

Elon Musk’s controversial gesture, which some interpreted as a Nazi-style salute, drew criticism from Trump’s political opponents and energized fans on the far right.

Elon Musk wrote "Make Europe Great Again" in an X post on Saturday. Musk has used X to share support for far-right political parties in Europe. His remarks have drawn ire from political leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Elon Musk continues to champion right-wing politics in Europe.

Elon Musk told a rally the German far-right AfD party, just before Holocaust Remembrance Day, that Germany should get over "past guilt."