Elon Musk Escalates Involvement in German Election, Insults Green Candidate Robert Habeck

In a social media post, Musk called Habeck an 'idiot' following criticism in a Green Party campaign video, continuing his controversial engagement in German politics.

Elon Musk referred to Green Party candidate Robert Habeck as an 'idiot' in a post on his platform X, reacting to a campaign video where Habeck criticized Musk and other tech billionaires.
The video, shared by far-right influencer Naomi Seibt, portrayed Habeck opposing tech oligarchs and advocating for democracy and free speech; Musk amplified Seibt's post with his comment.
Musk, who has openly supported Germany's far-right AfD party, has previously attacked prominent German politicians, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Naomi Seibt, a far-right commentator and Musk ally, has gained prominence through his platform, where she shares content critical of German political leaders and policies.
Musk's involvement in German politics has drawn sharp criticism, particularly from the Greens, who are backing EU regulations to curb hate speech and misinformation on digital platforms.

Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung