The European Union said it will closely monitor whether Elon Musk’s upcoming interview with German far-right leader Alice Weidel on his X social media network runs afoul of its content moderation rules.

The top election candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, expects to hold a live online conversation with tech billionaire Elon Musk on January 9, Weidel announced on Friday.

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

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting wide pushback in European capitals as he tries to extend his recent political success in other countries.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was staying "cool" in comments published by the German magazine Stern, after critical personal comments made by Elon Musk last year. Musk came under fire for backing the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an opinion piece in a German newspaper in December.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hit back at Elon Musk, following a barrage of attacks on his government from the world's richest man. Starmer has joined the leaders of France and Germany in responding to a series of hostile posts by Musk backing far-right political parties and attacking leftwing politicians in Europe.