Germany says Elon Musk seeking to sway February election – DW – 12/30/2024
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Germany's government says Tesla tycoon Elon Musk is seeking to influence the country's February election, but downplayed his comments. The X owner and Donald Trump ally has declared his support for the far-right AfD.

Summary

The German government accused Elon Musk of trying to influence its February 2024 general election by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

It acknowledged Musk’s right to express his opinion but dismissed its potential impact, calling his remarks “the greatest nonsense.”

Musk described the AfD as Germany’s “last spark of hope” in an opinion piece for Die Welt, sparking backlash and the resignation of a senior editor.

Musk has also faced accusations of trying to sway the 2024 U.S. election in Donald Trump’s favor.

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    9 days ago

    So I respond with words yet you condemn me as being the same as how others are actively destroying democracy. I look for answers but you cannot help yourself in mixing it all together as one, it’s all the same. Nihilist my left foot…

    It’s you who condemn you - I’m just pointing out the obvious. Your style of argument is the same. Do you not know any maga? They sound a lot like you. You’re both very concerned - to the point of near paranoia - that they are trying to destroy your way of life. They are evil and must be stopped at “all costs.” And we should limit their speech as dangerous. Because if we don’t, they will.

    You may not have maga where you are - you may have their local equivalent. All I know is that this hyper-partisanship needs to end.

    For the record, I am not American so no running for office nor should I if I were eligible as I have no answers nor solutions.

    “One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”