Key facts
- Elon Musk stated Marine Le Pen is "France's last hope" on X.
- Le Pen is a far-right candidate running for president in 2027.
- Musk has a pattern of supporting right-wing and far-right politicians.
- French authorities are investigating X's Grok AI chatbot.
- Musk did not appear for a summons by French prosecutors.
Elon Musk, the owner of X, has publicly endorsed Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right political movement, calling her "France's last hope" ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Musk made the statement on his social media platform X, referencing Le Pen's favorable polling figures.
Le Pen recently launched her fourth bid for the presidency. Musk has a history of engaging with and supporting right-wing and far-right politicians across Europe through his social media presence. Previously, he had expressed support for Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain party and shared posts from British far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
While Musk had previously met with French President Emmanuel Macron and endorsed his decision to raise the retirement age, his current endorsement of Le Pen marks a shift in his engagement with French politics. This endorsement comes amidst a legal investigation by French police into X's Grok AI chatbot concerning the spread of sexually explicit deepfakes and antisemitic content. X's Paris offices were raided in February, and Musk was summoned by French prosecutors in April, though he did not attend.