German Chancellor Takes Not-So-Subtle Jab At Elon Musk In New Year’s Address

In his New Year’s address, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz indirectly criticized Elon Musk for attempting to influence the outcome of the upcoming parliamentary elections without mentioning him by name. Scholz emphasized that the decision on Germany’s future will be made by the citizens, not by the owners of social media platforms, alluding to Musk’s recent endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany party. The German government accused Musk of trying to sway the election, prompting widespread condemnation and the resignation of a newspaper editor.

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