Billionaire Elon Musk has once again made headlines for his personal attacks on European politicians, this time targeting Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a recent post.
Musk's remarks, which align him with US President-elect Donald Trump, were prompted by Steinmeier's comments regarding external influences during his address on the dissolution of the Bundestag.
What did Musk say this time?
In a post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Musk reacted to criticism directed at Steinmeier by Naomi Seibt, an influencer associated with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
"Steinmeier is an anti-democratic tyrant!" Musk declared. "Shame on him."
Steinmeier's office acknowledged the post but chose not to provide any further comment.
Following the collapse of Germany's three-party coalition government in November, Musk had previously referred to Chancellor Olaf Scholz in German, stating, "Olaf ist ein Narr" (Olaf is a fool). He also speculated that Scholz would face defeat in the upcoming German elections in February, albeit with a misspelling of his name.
Plans for an online meeting between Alice Weidel, the leader of the AfD, and Elon Musk are reportedly in development, according to her spokesperson. This follows Musk's suggestion for a discussion through X's Spaces chat feature, where he remarked, "Wait until Alice and I do an X Spaces conversation. They will lose their minds."
Germany's Vice Chancellor, Robert Habeck, criticized Musk on Tuesday for his attempts to sway the German elections. He stated on X, "Elon Musk possesses vast wealth and unchecked communication power. His support for the AfD is deliberate: he aims to undermine Europe. We must restrict such power; no business model should jeopardize our democracy. Europe must act decisively."
Concerns are also rising in the UK as Musk shows increasing interest in British politics, aligning himself with right-wing politician Nigel Farage. Musk has been vocal in his criticism of the UK's center-left Labour government, targeting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with a series of sharp remarks.
