Summary
Elon Musk has supported far-right movements, politicians, and policies in at least 18 countries, promoting nationalism and deregulation.
His endorsements range from online posts to in-person meetings with leaders like Argentina’s Javier Milei and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni.
Critics warn his influence is shaping global far-right politics, despite lacking elected legitimacy. Musk’s growing role in Trump’s White House adds to concerns over his political sway.
Some foreign leaders, like France’s Emmanuel Macron, accuse him of meddling, while others embrace his backing for nationalist agendas.
I think the problem here is not so much Musk but the systems of governance that exist in these countries, and I include USA in that, are too open to non-democratic influence. There will always be people seeking to bend politics globally and domestically to their own advantage, but if they are able to succeed the fault lies in the system not their intent to do it. I think the problem is very similar to that found in the financial systems of the world, the weaknesses that provide backdoor and covert direction have been intentionally built into these systems to allow unfair command. These controls are now being used very overtly by people they were not intended for. Leaders complain about the agents exerting these influences because they can not admit to the methods.