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).

Musk caused uproar over the weekend after backing the Alternative for Germany in an opinion piece in a major newspaper, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in

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

The world's richest person has again waded into UK politics with controversial posts about child abuse by gangs.

In general, Musk has attempted to depict Starmer’s government as a corrupt, incompetent regime that is harming Britain. To capstone that messaging effort, Musk reposted a message this week from a commenter that read: “Who also thinks the KING should Dissolve Parliament and order a General Election be called for the sake and security of the country?

Elon Musk has backed the AfD in Germany and Nigel Farage's Reform UK in Britain, and praised Italy's right-wing prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.