Germany says Elon Musk seeking to sway Febrary election – DW – 12/30/2024
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The German government says that Tesla tycoon Elon Musk is seeking to influence the country's general election in February. The X boss and Donald Trump ally has declared his support for the far-right AfD.

Summary

The German government accused Elon Musk of trying to influence its February 2024 general election by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

It acknowledged Musk’s right to express his opinion but dismissed its potential impact, calling his remarks “the greatest nonsense.”

Musk described the AfD as Germany’s “last spark of hope” in an opinion piece for Die Welt, sparking backlash and the resignation of a senior editor.

Musk has also faced accusations of trying to sway the 2024 U.S. election in Donald Trump’s favor.

  • Queen HawlSeraEnglish
    2•2 days ago

    Sadly it is something I’ve already considered and something that the people who rally against Fact Checkers bring up as a good point.

    Who gets to decide what’s true and what’s a lie? Not that I think fact checking is currently used in this manner, but, it is one of those “The strawman might have a point” moments

    • @nebulaoneEnglish
      1•2 days ago

      I guess independently verified scientific facts could be an exception. If you are going against vaccinations for example it would equate to calling for violence in some sense, anyways.