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Elon Musk Faces Global Backlash for Supporting German Far-Right Party

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemns Musk's comments on Holocaust guilt and his endorsement of the AfD as harmful to democracy.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz receives Chilean President Gabriel Boric at the Chancellery the day after European parliamentary elections on June 10, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.
On Saturday, Musk (left) appeared virtually at an AfD campaign rally in the city of Halle. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he is no stranger to media owners intervening in his country's politics.

Overview

  • Elon Musk has openly supported Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, drawing criticism from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
  • Musk appeared at an AfD campaign rally, urging Germans to move beyond Holocaust guilt, which Scholz called 'disgusting' and harmful to Germany's historic responsibility.
  • The German Chancellor criticized Musk's intervention in European politics as detrimental to democratic development in the European Union.
  • Musk's declining popularity in both Germany and the United States is reportedly affecting his close ally, U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polling analysis.
  • Musk's actions have sparked broader concerns about the influence of media owners on political processes and elections worldwide.