Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday extended his record of personal insults against German politicians with a new post taking a dig at the country’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The comments by Musk, an ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, were a reference to Steinmeier speaking out against outside influence in his speech at the dissolution of the Bundestag.
His post on social media platform
“Steinmeyer is an undemocratic dictator!” Musk wrote in English. “shame on her.”
Steinmeier’s office said it noted the post but would not comment on it.
Meanwhile, the AfD leader’s spokesperson Elise Weidel said concrete plans were underway for an online meeting between her and Musk, who is also the boss of Ax.
Meanwhile, Germany’s Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck on Tuesday attacked Musk and his efforts to influence German elections.
“Elon Musk is armed with billions and unbridled communications power,” Habesque tweeted. “His call for the AfD is systematic: he wants to weaken Europe. Power must be limited: no business model must destroy our democracy. Europe must now use its power consistently.”
more to come…
rc/wd (AFP, dpa)
