Elon Musk endorsed the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an op-ed published in Welt am Sonntag less than two months before Germans went to the polls. was reiterated.
“Although the AfD is described as far-right, it represents a political realism that resonates with many Germans who feel that their concerns are ignored by the establishment,” the billionaire said. said in a statement released Saturday. “We address contemporary issues without the political correctness that often obscures the truth.”
Musk, a key adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump, has extensive business interests in Germany, including Tesla’s factory in the city of Grünheide, near Berlin. Although he has frequently criticized Germany’s bureaucracy in the past, in recent weeks he has delved deeper into the country’s politics, disparaging Chancellor Olaf Scholz and using populist metaphors in posts on his social media platform X. He has strongly advocated for political parties that carry out anti-immigration movements. Germany’s withdrawal from the European Union and the Euro.
Three state branches of the AfD in the former communist east are classified as extremists and are under surveillance by Germany’s domestic intelligence services.
“AfD advocates immigration management policies that prioritize Germany’s integration, culture and security,” Musk wrote. “This is not a question of xenophobia, but about ensuring that Germany does not lose its identity in the pursuit of globalization. For a nation to remain strong and united, it must preserve its core values and cultural heritage. No need.”
The article was quoted on Musk’s social network X by Alice Weidel, the AfD’s prime ministerial candidate for the February 23 snap election, and Musk subsequently reposted it.
It is a big mistake to claim that Mr. Musk is wrong to classify the AfD as extremists, Jan-Philippe Bourgaard, appointed editor-in-chief of Welt newspaper, wrote in a comment accompanying the column. He pointed out the party’s position regarding relations with Russia as follows: Also its position on immigration.
Scholz’s Social Democratic Party is trailing behind the AfD and the conservative CDU/CSU coalition in election polls. Conservatives lead with about 31%, while support for the AfD has risen to 19%, according to the latest Bloomberg poll average. The Social Democrats hold 16%.
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