German health minister calls US billionaire’s intervention weeks before election ‘undignified and problematic’

Summary

Elon Musk sparked outrage in Germany by endorsing the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party on his platform, X, claiming “only the AfD can save Germany.”

The AfD, which polls second ahead of Germany’s February snap election, has been labeled extremist by German intelligence.

Political leaders accused Musk of election interference, while others criticized his remarks as harmful. Musk later doubled down, calling for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s resignation.

Musk’s comments align with his past support for far-right and anti-immigration figures across Europe and beyond.

  • slingstone@lemmy.worldEnglish
    121·
    16 hours ago

    Save Germany from what? Being a successful, modern country that takes care of its people?

    • Miaou@jlai.luEnglish
      61·
      15 hours ago

      Ugh, I must live in alternate-reality Germany. Not like AfD can improve things, but come on

      • slingstone@lemmy.worldEnglish
        91·
        14 hours ago

        I genuinely apologize for my ignorance. Germany looks like a damned paradise of free healthcare and other social welfare programs from the States. What issues are you facing over there?

        • Khaliso@slrpnk.netEnglish
          3·
          6 hours ago

          Mainly missed opportunities due to inefficiencies and conflicts of interest in politics I’d say?

          • Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            3·
            6 hours ago

            The biggest issue is a lack of investments due to us putting a block of taking on new government debt into our constitution so there never is enough money to invest in things like the infrastructure. That and too much bureaucracy in everything.