Musk’s Support for Far-Right, Pro-Putin Parties Sparks Outrage
Elon Musk, acting as an external advisor to President-elect Trump, endorsed Germany’s far-right AfD party on X, claiming it alone could save the country. This intervention, echoing his past support for similar European parties, drew immediate criticism from German officials, including the Social Democrats, who rejected Musk’s interference and “Trumpism.” The AfD, currently polling around 18-19%, is unlikely to lead a government due to other parties’ refusal to cooperate. Germany’s upcoming early elections are scheduled for February 23, 2025.
John Q. Hosedrinker