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- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responds to Elon Musk’s support for anti-immigration party: ‘Don’t feed the troll’ (newsbreak.com)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has criticized Elon Musk for supporting Germany’s far-right AfD party.
In an interview, Scholz expressed concern about Musk’s backing of the AfD, which has advocated closer ties with Russia and weakened transatlantic relations.
Musk had previously called Scholz an “incompetent fool” and voiced support for the AfD.
The AfD, founded in 2013, has been labeled far-right due to its anti-immigration stance.
Musk has rejected this label and defended his support for the party, citing its focus on controlled immigration and German cultural preservation.
German politicians have denounced Musk’s comments, which come ahead of Germany’s snap election in February.