Summary
Elon Musk is expected to host Alice Weidel, leader of Germany’s far-right AfD party, for an online chat on his platform, X, ahead of Germany’s Feb. 23 national election.
Musk, who endorsed the anti-immigration, anti-Islamic AfD in December, has drawn criticism for supporting far-right and anti-establishment movements in Europe.
German leaders, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, have condemned Musk’s involvement, calling it undemocratic.
The AfD, labeled extremist by German security, has been isolated by mainstream parties, but Musk’s endorsement has sparked controversy and debate over his political influence.
This is classic populism, the facts don’t matter. Most people will read what he spouts and think he tells the truth, because most people are stupid/ignorant and receptive to populism.
I mean yes but for that to work he would have to be popular. He might be trying to suck up to AfD voters so that now they instead of green techbros buy his cars but more realistically, I think he’s just off the rails.
Especially the “Scholz should resign” thing while Scholz is already on the way out is a thing even AfD voters will understand to be completely clueless.
Elon Musk is probably the most popular billionaire right now.
I think you massively overestimate AfD voters.