German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized Tesla founder and owner of the X social network Elon Musk for his support for far-right political forces in Europe,

Elon Musk's endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party ahead of the snap elections has sparked controversy, with government officials accusing him of foreign interference.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to recent remarks by Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, who expressed support for the far-right Alternative

Musk made the statement on X in response to news reports that said SPD nominates Olaf Scholz for German Chancellor again and June 24 report that said that a woman convicted of "offending" migrant gang rapists receives longer prison sentence than the rapists.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is "completely unacceptable."

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was staying "cool" in comments published by the German magazine Stern, after critical personal comments made by Elon Musk last year. Musk came under fire for backing the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an opinion piece in a German newspaper in December.

Now Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the social media platform he owns, has sparked a backlash from European governments amid increasing calls for regulatory action in Europe against X.

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In response to the two posts shared on X, Elon Musk wrote, "Sag Nein zu Scholz!" which translates to "Say No to Scholz" in English.

Elon Musk continues to champion right-wing politics in Europe.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable.”

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