Berlin, Germany – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday stated freedom of opinion “additionally applies to multi-billionaires,” after Elon Musk stated that solely the far-right Different for Germany (AfD) can ‘save’ the nation.
At a press convention in Berlin, Scholz advised reporters that “freedom of opinion additionally means you can say issues which might be incorrect and don’t comprise good political recommendation.”
He was responding to a submit by Musk on his social media platform X, which the South African-born billionaire acquired in 2022.
“Solely the AfD can save Germany,” wrote Musk.
Authorities spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann earlier stated it was “not the primary time that Elon Musk has commented on German politics on X.”
“We pay attention to it, we don’t categorize it, we don’t choose it,” she added.
The AfD is in second place in German polls on round 19%, two months earlier than early elections anticipated to be held on February 23.
(dpa)
Get Quicker Information Replace By Becoming a member of Our: WhatsApp Channel
All rights reserved. This materials, and different digital content material on this web site, will not be reproduced, printed, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in entire or partly with out written permission from CONVERSEER. Learn our Phrases Of Use.