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.

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    44 days ago

    Chaos

    I meant it in a good sense. In the Chaos Computer Club sense.

    considers herself leftist

    I’ve heard she’s got some good anti-corruption policies, but that’s all I know. I do find it weird that there’s a whole party centred around one person.

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      44 days ago

      Chaos Computer Club

      Got it lol

      Not every opinion Wagenknecht has voiced in the past has been bad but in general, imho, she and her people just like being against whatever the government does (they do have that in common with the AfD). Also she longs for the good old GDR days so there’s that.

      I do find it weird that there’s a whole party centred around one person.

      Yes.