German Chancellor: Elon Musk threatens European democracy

Published at: 18/01/2025 09:04 PM

The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, warned that Elonk Musk represents a danger to European democracy.

“It supports the extreme right across Europe, including the United Kingdom, Germany and many other countries,” Sholz said during a press conference, while considering it unacceptable and dangerous for the democratic development of the region.

The German chancellor also noted that his criticism does not focus on a foreign billionaire expressing his opinion in a globalized world. Instead, he expressed concern about Musk's “partisanship towards the extreme right,” which could be driven by commercial interests or his own political stance, according to a press release from Venezuela News.

He called for reflection on the impact that influential figures can have on democratic processes and on political polarization.

Tension around Musk increased after his statements urging German citizens to vote for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the federal elections scheduled for February 23. This support generated strong rejection in several sectors of German society.

The tension surrounding Musk intensified after he urged German citizens to vote for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the federal elections on February 23. This support caused strong rejection in various sectors of German society.

Mazo News Team