Summary
Elon Musk is expected to host Alice Weidel, leader of Germany’s far-right AfD party, for an online chat on his platform, X, ahead of Germany’s Feb. 23 national election.
Musk, who endorsed the anti-immigration, anti-Islamic AfD in December, has drawn criticism for supporting far-right and anti-establishment movements in Europe.
German leaders, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, have condemned Musk’s involvement, calling it undemocratic.
The AfD, labeled extremist by German security, has been isolated by mainstream parties, but Musk’s endorsement has sparked controversy and debate over his political influence.
He is so far gone.
He called German Chancellor Olaf Scholz an “incompetent fool” and said he should resign after a deadly car attack on a German Christmas market.
OMFG my sides. The attack was on the 20th of December, Scholz lost his confidence vote on the 11th of December (after firing Lindner on the 6th of November for treason against the coalition), opening the way for the President to dissolve parliament, resulting in new elections, which will be on the 23rd of February. Yes, technically Scholz could resign on top of that but all that would do is make Habeck Chancellor who I assume Musk likes even less. Technically they’re not even Chancellor and Vice Chancellor right now but acting versions of the same thing, having been told by the President that they are to stay in office.
On top of that it was the Magdeburg police who fucked up security, which is state matter. This wasn’t a train station or international border, the federation has no jurisdiction. As far as failure to predict things and thus warn local police is concerned, Faeser is on the hook. The buck stops with the interior minister because the Chancellor cannot micro-manage anything, only give broad guidelines.
The amount of ignorance about German politics is just off the charts.
This is classic populism, the facts don’t matter. Most people will read what he spouts and think he tells the truth, because most people are stupid/ignorant and receptive to populism.
I mean yes but for that to work he would have to be popular. He might be trying to suck up to AfD voters so that now they instead of green techbros buy his cars but more realistically, I think he’s just off the rails.
Especially the “Scholz should resign” thing while Scholz is already on the way out is a thing even AfD voters will understand to be completely clueless.
I mean yes but for that to work he would have to be popular.
Elon Musk is probably the most popular billionaire right now.
Especially the “Scholz should resign” thing while Scholz is already on the way out is a thing even AfD voters will understand to be completely clueless.
I think you massively overestimate AfD voters.
Omg really?!? 😳 Is he bringing his human shields (e.g. his children) with him as well?
Glad someone else noticed this uptick in him being with his kids in public more.
Is Bernd the fascist invited, too?
On second thought, he could also ask some guys from CSU/ CDU with their “christian beliefs” (en) and maybe some opportunistic SPD fellows to join.
Can Xitter actually manage to run these online sessions yet without crapping the bed?
At this point even that’s not funny anymore
Modern hitler ralley
The interview probably ends abruptly when he finds out, she’s homosexual.
All his racism and bigotry is second to his class interest.
He doesn’t care about that, he cares about Russian interests
And Reuters us giving it free publicity
