Summary

Germany accused Elon Musk of trying to influence its February 2024 election by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) through social media posts and a commentary in Welt am Sonntag.

Musk praised the AfD’s positions on regulation and taxes, calling them Germany’s saviors.

His actions sparked backlash, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz calling it unprecedented interference and SPD leader Saskia Esken vowing to resist influence from wealthy elites.

The Welt editor who published Musk’s piece resigned, while the AfD, polling second, remains shunned by mainstream parties.

  • @Fedizen
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    35 days ago

    or fucking drop a bomb on him, Germany. The EU should see him as a threat to democracy and a russian asset.

    • @BigDaddySlim
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      45 days ago

      I’m looking forward to watching Fallout season 2, I don’t wanna live through Fallout.