The top election candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, expects to hold a live online conversation with tech billionaire Elon Musk on January 9, Weidel announced on Friday.

X owner Elon Musk posted on the site: "Only the AfD can save Germany." Following the post, which had more than 50 million views at the time

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck warned US billionaire Elon Musk against meddling in the upcoming German election, and criticized Musk's recent outspoken support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

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Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest.

U.S. billionaire Elon Musk drew criticism from German politicians from the government and opposition on Sunday for an opinion piece he wrote backing the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) which they deemed "intrusive" outside influence.

Musk, the world's richest man, has become vocal in his support for far right and anti-establishment parties in Europe.

Elon Musk, owner of the X platform, plans to engage in a discussion with Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right AfD party, ahead of Germany's upcoming parliamentary elections. This decision has drawn criticism from German politicians,