A German far-right influencer, known for her online posts amplified by Elon Musk, has applied for funding from the US State Department to launch a media network for political content. The 25-year-old plans to launch a network called the “Freedom Alliance of the West”, including a social media channel and cooperation with lawyers involved in free speech cases, alternative media outlets, and polling institutes.
Background
The influencer, who is a self-professed libertarian and supporter of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), applied under a US State Department program intended to back European organisations focused on issues including free speech, national sovereignty, and the impact of migration. A decision on the application is pending.
The influencer rose to prominence as a climate change sceptic and later became one of the German commentators with whom Musk most frequently engaged on his social media platform X. According to the report, the influencer applied for political asylum in the United States last year.
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