German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was staying "cool" in comments published by the German magazine Stern, after critical personal comments made by Elon Musk last year. Musk came under fire for backing the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an opinion piece in a German newspaper in December.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is "completely unacceptable."
Elon Musk's endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party ahead of the snap elections has sparked controversy, with government officials accusing him of foreign interference.
In response to the two posts shared on X, Elon Musk wrote, "Sag Nein zu Scholz!" which translates to "Say No to Scholz" in English.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable.”
Musk earlier called Scholz an "incompetent fool" and signaled his support for Germany's anti-immigration AfD party.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has called on the people of Germany to “say no” to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. His statement comes after Germany’s ruling Social Democrats (SPD) on Saturday announced Scholz as the party’s candidate for federal elections set to take place on December 23.
US tech billionaire Elon Musk's support for far-right parties endangers Europe's democratic development, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. Scholz also said he did not expect the US to stop aid to Ukraine under Trump.
Musk’s controversial activities on X have further escalated tensions. He expressed support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has drawn criticism for its divisive rhetoric.
Elon Musk’s growing association with far-right movements poses a threat to democracy in Europe, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a press conference in Berlin on Friday, as reported by Politico.
German police are investigating an election campaign flier by a far-right party that looks like a plane ticket and calls for the deportation of 'illegal immigrants.'