Tech billionaire Elon Musk endorsed Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a newspaper opinion piece, leading to criticism and the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor.
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk sparked controversy by endorsing Germany 's far-right party in a prominent newspaper ahead of crucial parliamentary elections in the Western European nation. This support led to the resignation of the paper's opinion editor in protest. Germany is scheduled to hold an early election on February 23rd following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party governing coalition last month due to disagreements over revitalizing the country's sluggish economy.
Musk's guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag, a publication affiliated with POLITICO owned by the Axel Springer Group, published in German over the weekend, marked the second time this month he voiced his support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD). Musk declared, 'The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the last spark of hope for this country,' asserting that the party 'can lead the country into a future where economic prosperity, cultural integrity, and technological innovation are not just wishes, but reality.' The Tesla Motors CEO also claimed his investments in Germany granted him the right to comment on the country's situation. While the AfD enjoys strong support in polls, its candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, faces an uphill battle as other parties refuse to collaborate with the far-right party. Musk challenged the AfD's public image in his opinion piece, stating, 'The portrayal of the AfD as right-wing extremist is clearly false, considering that Alice Weidel, the party's leader, has a same-sex partner from Sri Lanka! Does that sound like Hitler to you? Please!' Musk's commentary ignited a debate in German media regarding the limits of free speech. Notably, the paper's own opinion editor announced her resignation, making the announcement on Musk's social media platform, X. 'I always enjoyed leading the opinion section of WELT and WAMS. Today an article by Elon Musk appeared in Welt am Sonntag. I handed in my resignation yesterday after it went to print,' wrote Eva Marie Kogel
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