On January 9, 2025, at 7 PM CET, Alice Weidel, leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, and Elon Musk, billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), will host a live talk on X’s Spaces feature. This event has sparked intense debate across Germany and the European Union, with critics accusing Musk of meddling in German politics and amplifying far-right voices. In this post, we explore the context, key themes, and broader implications of this controversial conversation.