Elon Musk’s efforts to influence European politics raise questions about the degree to which he speaks for himself or President-elect Donald Trump.

Not content with having the ear of incoming U.S. president Donald Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk has been trashing European politicians on both the left and right, and using posts on his social media platform,

Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe.

The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.

Musk, who has used X to amplify conspiracy theories and promote far-right talking points in the U.S., has more recently set his sights on Europe.

Elon Musk's outspoken support for Germany's far-right AfD party and far-right groups in UK has sparked widespread backlash across Europe - Anadolu Ajansı

Elon Musk has always been a disruptor in business, but his recent disruptions are less about technology and more about politics. Donald Trump’s return to the presidency can be largely attributed to Elon Musk’s politics.