Elon Musk Accused of Election Interference Over Support for German Far-Right Party
Musk's endorsement of the AfD in a German newspaper and on social media has sparked backlash from political leaders and media figures ahead of Germany's snap election.
- Elon Musk endorsed Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag and on his social media platform X.
- German officials, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz's spokesperson and opposition leaders, criticized Musk's actions as an attempt to influence the February 23 snap election.
- The AfD, classified as a suspected extremist group by Germany's domestic intelligence agency, has faced widespread condemnation for its anti-immigrant positions and ties to neo-Nazi rhetoric.
- The publication of Musk's op-ed led to the resignation of Welt am Sonntag's opinion editor, who protested the decision to run the piece.
- Musk defended his comments by citing his investments in Germany and dismissed accusations of extremism against the AfD, sparking further criticism from German politicians and media outlets.
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