Elon Musk faced backlash from German politicians for an opinion piece supporting the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Critics labeled it 'intrusive' outside interference in Germany's upcoming elections. Musk's commentary, published in the Welt am Sonntag newspaper, praised the AfD's economic policies. The editor of the opinion section resigned in response, while opposition leader Friedrich Merz condemned the intervention as unprecedented in Western democracies. The AfD is currently polling second, potentially holding sway in the formation of a government after the February 23rd elections.
drew criticism from German politicians from the government and opposition on Sunday for an opinion piece he wrote backing the right-wing Alternative for Germany which they deemed “intrusive” outside influence.administration as an outside adviser, comes as Germans are set to vote on Feb. 23 after a coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed.
In response to the publication of his commentary, the editor of the newspaper’s opinion section said on X that she had resigned. “In Elon Musk’s world, democracy and workers’ rights are obstacles to more profit,” Esken told Reuters. “We say quite clearly: Our democracy is defensible and it cannot be bought.”
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