Musk has emerged as a fervent supporter of Alternative for Germany, a far-right, anti-immigrant party that is polling in second place ahead of Germany's parliamentary election.

His support for the AfD has since mirrored the tactics ... he published a full-throated defense of the AfD in a German newspaper, calling the party the “last spark of hope” for the country ...

Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made historic gains.

The AfD is now Germany’s largest opposition party ... Politics at Keele University. “The surge in support will embolden the party to talk, perhaps even more aggressively, about the issues ...

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Germany's AfD has seen a late surge in support ahead of Sunday's election, meaning the anti-immigration party is on track to becoming the main opposition in the country's next parliament.

Weidel leads the AfD’s more moderate wing, which includes ongoing support for Israel ... too late to persuade German voters to turn away from the AfD. For months the party has been hovering ...

Sunday's vote is a pivotal moment for the Alternative for Germany party. It's polling high enough for second place as part of a far-right surge sweeping Europe.

winning the broadest support of any far-right party in Germany since World War II. Alternative for Germany (AfD) came in second with 20% of the vote, its best election results since its founding ...

The party Alternative for Germany (AfD) was first set up in 2013 ... the term reportedly used at the secret meeting – just weeks later. How has support for AfD grown? “Remigration” has been central to ...