Olaf Scholz responds to Elon Musk's political statements

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his deputy responded to Elon Musk's support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party, as the billionaire continues to interfere in the country's politics, UNN reports with reference to AFP.

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In his New Year's speech, Olaf Scholz said that “what happens in Germany will be decided by you, the citizens, not the owners of social networks.

Scholz is facing an uphill battle ahead of the February 23 snap election, triggered by the collapse of his ungovernable center-left coalition last month.

Musk has repeatedly attacked Scholz, calling him a “fool” and calling for his resignation after the deadly incident at the Christmas market in Magdeburg.

The owner of the X platform and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX also called the AfD the only party that can “save Germany.” 

Scholz said that “in our debates, it can sometimes seem that the most extreme opinions get the most attention.

But the future of Germany will be decided not by those who shout the loudest, but by the vast majority of sane and decent people.

 In his New Year's speech, Greens Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said Musk wants to “strengthen those who weaken Europe” to satisfy his own business interests.

A weak Europe is in the interests of those who see regulation as an unreasonable restriction on their power

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