A German far-right influencer whose online posts have been amplified by Elon Musk ​has applied for funding from the U.S. ‌State Department to launch a media network for political content, Germany’s Handelsblatt news outlet reported on Monday.

The ​self-professed libertarian and supporter of the ​far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) told Handelsblatt that ⁠she had applied under a U.S. State Department ​program intended to back European organisations focused on ​issues including free speech, national sovereignty and the impact of migration.