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Elon Musk reiterated his support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, in a newspaper opinion piece published less than two months before Germans go to the polls.
“The AfD, even though it is described as far-right, represents a political realism that resonates with many Germans who feel their concerns are ignored by the establishment,” Musk, the world’s richest person, wrote in comments published on Saturday by Welt am Sonntag. “It addresses the problems of the day — without the political correctness that often obscures the truth.”
A key adviser and major donor to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Musk has extensive business interests in Germany, including a Tesla Inc. factory in the town of Gruenheide, near Berlin. After frequently railing against German bureaucracy in the past, he’s waded deeper into the country’s politics in recent weeks, disparaging Chancellor Olaf Scholz in posts on his social media platform X, and using populist tropes to clamor for the anti-immigrant party that’s campaigning for a German exit from the European Union and the euro.
Three state chapters of the AfD in the former communist east are classified as extremist and are under surveillance by Germany’s domestic intelligence service.
“The AfD advocates a controlled immigration policy that prioritizes integration and the preservation of German culture and security,” Musk wrote. “This is not about xenophobia, but about ensuring that Germany does not lose its identity in the pursuit of globalization. A nation must preserve its core values and cultural heritage in order to remain strong and united.”
SOURCE:Elon Musk doubles down on support for German far-right party AfD | National Post
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