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Outrage in Germany as Elon Musk Accused of Election Meddling


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Germany's government has expressed strong disapproval of tech mogul Elon Musk's apparent attempts to influence the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Musk, a vocal supporter of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and recently appointed "efficiency czar" in Trump’s administration, has sparked widespread controversy with his public comments and media engagements.  

 

This month, Musk used his social media platform X to declare, "Only the AfD can save Germany," a statement that quickly ignited political backlash. He subsequently reinforced his stance through an opinion piece published in a German Sunday newspaper, intensifying the debate.  

 

Responding to Musk's remarks, German government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann emphasized the sanctity of Germany's electoral process, stating, "It is a fact that Elon Musk is trying to exert influence on the parliamentary election. In Germany, elections are decided by voters at the ballot box." She further asserted that Germany’s elections remain "a matter for Germans" and reminded the public that the AfD has been classified as "extremist" by the nation’s domestic security agency.  

 

The controversy comes as Germany prepares for February 23 elections following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's centre-left coalition government. Musk’s comments have drawn criticism across the political spectrum. Lars Klingbeil, co-leader of Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD), accused Musk of mirroring Russian President Vladimir Putin’s tactics, claiming both figures aim to "weaken Germany and push it into chaos." Klingbeil also called for stronger European regulations to limit the political influence of large social media platforms like X.  

 

Musk's criticism of Scholz has been relentless, with his most recent attack following a deadly car-ramming incident at a Christmas market in Magdeburg on December 20. Musk called Scholz an "incompetent fool" and demanded his immediate resignation, further fueling tensions.  

 

Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative opposition CDU/CSU, also condemned Musk’s actions, labeling his endorsement of the AfD as "interfering and presumptuous." Merz highlighted the unprecedented nature of such interference, stating, "I cannot remember a comparable case of meddling in the election campaign of an allied country in the history of Western democracy."  

 

The AfD, known for its controversial stances, currently sits in second place in the polls at 19 percent, trailing the CDU/CSU at 32 percent. Meanwhile, Scholz’s SPD is projected to achieve its worst-ever result at 16 percent, with its Green coalition partners polling at 13 percent.  

 

Musk’s controversial remarks have added a volatile dimension to an already tumultuous political landscape. As Germany navigates the challenges of an unexpected election, the fallout from Musk's intervention may further shape the discourse and outcome in the months ahead.

 

Based on a report by AFP 2024-01-02

 

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13 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Musk has a super big head now. He bought the election of Trump. Now he's greedy for more.

Harris had 3 time the money and lost big time. I guess there have been some very big spender similiar to Musk on her side. Pitty they could not "buy" the election. Betting on a duds. 

 

Outrage in Germany comes from the left press and propaganda machinery. Musk has a lot of money invested in Germany and has every right to give his opinion about the election. Now lets have a look what Ralf Stegner did. He is a Member of the German Bundestag for the SPD (Socialist Party). He is part of the left wing of the SPD. He actively went to the US, going from home to home to support Clinton. Now that is totally ok for the left, he even bragged about it on social media. Another typical story from the left side.

 

It also does not surprise that the German Office for Foreign Affairs made jokes about Trump and openly supported Harris. Btw. Minister of that department is Annalena Baerbock, green Party and leftist to the bone. Not sure if you need more exaples about the double moral of the green / left and communists.  

 

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Obama meddled in french presidential election in 2017, when he supported Macron.

UE union is currently meddling in Georgia

 

I do not see any difference

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I fully expect Germany to pull a Romania and overturn the elections through the courts if AfD wins.  They'll call it "Protecting Democracy."  Overturning the democratically elected AfD will probably destabilize Germany socially and the EU as a whole.  The EU is on it's way out the door along with Germany and France and other so-called "liberal democracies" which aren't democracies at all any longer. The people want the governments to change and the governments want to hold on to power anyway they can - that's totalitarianism.

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1 hour ago, connda said:

I fully expect Germany to pull a Romania and overturn the elections through the courts if AfD wins.  They'll call it "Protecting Democracy."  Overturning the democratically elected AfD will probably destabilize Germany socially and the EU as a whole.  The EU is on it's way out the door along with Germany and France and other so-called "liberal democracies" which aren't democracies at all any longer. The people want the governments to change and the governments want to hold on to power anyway they can - that's totalitarianism.


Germany and France aren't democracies? Wow, that's news.

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