US EditionVance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany’s AfD
- Elon Musk shared an op-ed supporting Germany's far-right party Alternative for Germany , claiming it could prevent economic collapse. He stated, 'As someone who has invested significantly in Germany’s industrial and technological landscape, I believe I have earned the right to speak candidly about its political direction.'
- Vice President-elect JD Vance called Musk's op-ed 'interesting' but clarified he is not endorsing the AfD, stating, 'I’m not endorsing a party in the German elections, as it’s not my country.'
- Germany's government accused Musk of trying to influence the upcoming federal election, with spokesperson Christiane Hoffmann saying, 'It is indeed the case that Elon Musk is trying to influence the federal election through his statement.'
- Nineteen percent of German adults view the AfD positively, as reported by the Pew Research Center, making it the second most popular party in Germany ahead of the February 23 election.
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