Elon Musk sparks backlash in Germany after calling the chancellor an 'incompetent fool' and backing the far-right AfD party

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Beyond Europe, Elon Musk — the tech billionaire and key adviser to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump — weighed in with withering criticism of German authorities, urging Chancellor Olaf Scholz to resign.
Politico Europe
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The man believed to have killed at least five people after driving into Christmas market shoppers in Germany is a fan of Elon Musk and backs "conspiracy ideologue" Alex Jones, according to German publication Der Spiegel.
Newsweek
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Elon Musk's endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party on X sparked condemnation from mainstream politicians, who accused him of election interference and promoting extremism ahead of the elections in February.
Euronews
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Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a right-wing German political party founded in 2013 that has been under the scanner for its pro-Nazi stance.
India Times

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