Elon Musk and Thierry Breton Clash Over EU Election Interference Claims

Musk accuses former EU tech chief of authoritarianism, while Breton defends EU's digital regulations and denies election manipulation powers.

Elon Musk called Thierry Breton, the former EU digital commissioner, a 'tyrant of Europe' over comments related to EU election oversight.
Breton clarified that the EU has no mechanism to nullify election results, referencing the Digital Services Act (DSA) and its focus on content moderation obligations.
The dispute follows Musk's vocal support for Germany's far-right AfD party ahead of upcoming elections, which Breton previously criticized as foreign interference.
The EU has been investigating Musk's platform X for potential violations of the DSA, including disinformation and illegal content, with potential fines reaching billions of euros.
Breton emphasized the importance of enforcing EU laws to prevent election interference, citing past actions in Romania as an example.