Elon Musk Sparks Controversy in German Politics with AfD Support
The German government attempted to downplay Elon Musk's involvement in the country's election campaign, as he endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. His support led to significant backlash, including the resignation of a newspaper's opinion editor, raising debates about free speech and political influence.

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The German government has minimized tech magnate Elon Musk's attempt to influence the national election by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Musk's opinion article, backing the AfD, was published in a major newspaper, prompting the resignation of its opinion editor and sparking outrage.
German authorities acknowledge Musk's potential impact on the political landscape but maintain that the AfD is under surveillance as a right-wing extremist group by the domestic intelligence service.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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