Musk, Scholz and Extreme Right

Germany's Scholz responds to Musk, saying freedom of speech must not back extreme-right
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he does not support freedom of speech when it is used for extreme-right views, a day after a hand gesture by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk caused uproar during Donald Trump's inauguration festivities.
Scholz On Musk: Supporting Extreme Right Unacceptable
Chancellor Olaf Scholz Tuesday criticised Elon Musk's support for "extreme-right positions" after the tech mogul backed Germany's far-right AfD party and sparked criticism with a gesture some likened to a Nazi salute.
Scholz cites 'freedom of speech' in Davos when asked about Elon Musk
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz offered only an indirect answer when asked about tech billionaire Elon Musk during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Musk, who had previously weighed in on German politics to endorse and promote the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD),
Scholz: Elon Musk is a danger to European democracy
Musk “endangers the democratic development of Europe,” Scholz raged. BERLIN — Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s friendliness with the far right “endangers” democracy in Europe, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday.
Germany's leader says Musk's support for European far-right is 'completely unacceptable'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is "completely unacceptable."
German chancellor has withering response to Elon Musk over his support for far-right: ‘Don’t feed the troll’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has issued a withering response to billionaire Elon Musk’s endorsement of the country’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany.
Elon Musk calls German chancellor 'Oaf Schitz' in post slamming free speech comments
U.S. billionaire Elon Musk called the chancellor of Germany "Oaf Schitz" on his social media platform X on Tuesday, responding to a video of the leader's comments on free speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Elon Musk escalates feud with German Chancellor Scholz, calls him 'oaf Schitz' on X
Elon Musk caused a stir on X by calling German Chancellor Olaf Scholz 'oaf Schitz' after Scholz criticized extreme right positions in Europe.
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German leader is more worried about Musk’s backing of a far-right party than his insults
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Elon Musk says 'Make Europe Great Again' as he continues his push into European politics
Elon Musk wrote "Make Europe Great Again" in an X post on Saturday. Musk has used X to share support for far-right political ...
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Elon Musk Vs. Olaf Scholz: How The Tesla CEO’s Endorsement Of AfD Is Shaking Up Germany’s Snap Elections
Elon Musk's endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party ahead of the snap elections has sparked controversy, with government ...
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Scholz vows to 'defend free trade' after Trump tariff threat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday vowed to "defend free trade as the basis of our prosperity", a day after US ...
EU leaders rattled by Elon Musk backed into corner as billionaire is 'out for payback'
EXCLUSIVE: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has made little secret of his distaste for Europe's leaders - and there's no sign of him toning it down.
A far-right party uses a mock plane ticket to campaign for deportations in Germany
German police are investigating an election campaign flier by a far-right party that looks like a plane ticket and calls for ...
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Germany Defence Ministry, National Army Suspend Accounts On Elon Musk's X: Here's The Reason Why
Musk’s controversial activities on X have further escalated tensions. He expressed support for the far-right Alternative for ...
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The Brief – ‘Fritz’ in the fight of his life
Fritz is not just a nickname for Friedrich but also for a stereotypical German person – and Merz’s stiff public demeanour ...