Germany has accused Elon Musk of attempting to interfere in the elections.

The German government has accused Elon Musk of attempting to interfere in the country's electoral campaign. This accusation stems from the billionaire's repeated support for the far-right party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD).

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing The Guardian.

The speaker of the German government, Christian Hoffmann, stated that Musk's attempts to influence the federal elections are concerning. She reached this conclusion after the businessman posted messages under the hashtag "X" and shared an article over the weekend endorsing the anti-Muslim and anti-immigration AfD.

During a regular media briefing, she noted that while Musk has the right to free speech, she questioned his conclusions.

"Ultimately, freedom of thought is also freedom of speech: 'In the end, freedom of thought extends even to the biggest nonsense,'" Hoffmann said.

Posts on X

In November, Musk frequently commented on the policies of the German government on his social media platform X, even calling Chancellor Olaf Scholz a "fool." However, his recent open calls for German voters to support the AfD, which federal authorities suspect of extremism, sparked outrage and accusations of alarming interference in Europe's leading economy.

The South African entrepreneur, whom Donald Trump appointed co-chair of a commission aimed at reducing the size of the U.S. federal government, wrote on X in early December: "Only the 'Alternative for Germany' can save Germany": "Only AfD can save Germany."

In this note, he posted a video of German right-wing leader Naomi Seibt, who criticized Friedrich Merz - the conservative leader in the German elections - while praising Javier Milei, the self-proclaimed "anarcho-capitalist" president of Argentina.

Over the weekend, Milei published a guest editorial in the newspaper Welt am Sonntag. In it, he claimed that Germany is teetering on the brink of economic and cultural collapse, defended the AfD against accusations of radicalism, and praised the party's approach to the economy, particularly regarding regulation and tax policy.

Eva-Marie Kögel, the opinion editor of the publication, wrote on X that she submitted her resignation in protest over the decision to publish this article.

Musk's Technology and Early Elections

Politicians from across the political spectrum criticized Musk's attempts to "tip the scales of German democracy." Health Minister Karl Lauterbach from Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD) called his interference "unworthy and extremely problematic," while Merz described it as "intrusive and provocative."

Merz stated this in an interview with the Funke media group: "I cannot recall a similar case of intervention in the electoral campaign of a friendly country in the history of Western democracies."

In November, as noted by The Guardian, Scholz's center-left coalition collapsed, prompting him to announce a vote of confidence to initiate general elections in February—seven months earlier than scheduled. The chancellor's SPD is expected to lose to Merz's Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) amid voter anger over the cost of living and sluggish economic growth.

Last week, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier directly criticized social media platform X and indirectly Elon Musk in a brief speech, announcing his official decision to dissolve parliament and call elections for February 23, 2025.

Steinmeier, whose role is primarily ceremonial, warned of "external influence" on the campaign, specifically referencing recent "open and outrageous" attempts by X to sway voting outcomes. These remarks were widely interpreted as a warning to Musk.

The Influence of the "Alternative for Germany"

Members of the AfD have been working for months to establish connections with Trump's camp. The party's co-chair, Alice Weidel, was one of the first foreign politicians to welcome the Republican's election victory.

A small group of AfD activists posed with Trump at his private club Mar-a-Lago on U.S. election day, November 5, chanting on camera "Hit! Fight! Fight!" in both English and German.

Musk also referred to "Weidel's same-sex partner from Sri Lanka" as evidence that portraying the AfD as "right-wing extremism is clearly false." "Does this look like Hitler to you? Please!" Musk wrote.

The "Alternative for Germany" ranks second with about 19%, trailing the CDU/CSU with 31%.

The party's strong showing could complicate coalition-building after the elections, requiring the winner to seek up to two partners to form a governing majority. All key parties have ruled out the possibility of cooperating with the AfD at either the state or federal levels.

Scandalous Statements from Musk

This year, American billionaire Elon Musk has supported Donald Trump and urged voters to back him in the elections on social media X. He has also contributed over $100 million to mobilize voters for the Republican candidate.

Later, Musk threatened to "destroy" anyone who links his activities to Russia.

Senator Elizabeth Warren addressed Trump regarding Musk's significant influence over the administration of the elected U.S. president.

In response, Trump assured that Musk would not become the new head of the White House.

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