Tesla CEO Elon Musk Sparks Criticism in Germany Over Support for Far-Right AfD

Benzinga

Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany sparked criticism from German politicians, who called his intervention "intrusive." Musk's commentary was published in a German publication, endorsing the AfD’s policies on regulation, taxes, and market deregulation, declaring, "only the AfD can save Germany." German politicians condemned Musk’s comments as interference in Germany's upcoming February 23 election, which follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government. The AfD is polling second nationally and threatens to disrupt centrist majorities.

Transcript

00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right alternative sparked criticism

00:05from German politicians, who called his intervention intrusive.

00:09Musk's commentary was published in a German publication, endorsing the AFD's policies

00:15on regulation, taxes, and market deregulation, declaring only the AFD can save Germany.

00:21German politicians condemn Musk's comments as interference in Germany's upcoming

00:25February 23rd election, which follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition

00:30government. The AFD is polling second nationally and threatens to disrupt centrist majorities.

Category

Transcript

Comments

Recommended