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Elon Musk endorses far-right AfD party in German newspaper op-ed

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  • Elon Musk endorses Germany's far-right AfD party in op-ed
  • Musk's political opinions carry heavy weight given his proximity to Trump
  • AfD is sharply against immigration and has been accused of using Nazi and white supremacist rhetoric
  • Musk has made numerous statements in support of the AfD on social media
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  • Musk believes that Germany is on the brink of economic and cultural collapse, and only the AfD can prevent it.
  • He praises the AfD's approach to preserving Germany's cultural identity from the threat of globalization and open borders.
  • Musk argues that the AfD is not afraid to address uncomfortable truths, unlike Germany's political establishment, which has led to economic stagnation, social unrest, and an undermining of national identity.
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  • Musk's endorsement of AfD has sparked a fierce debate in Germany due to the party's designation as a right-wing extremist threat to the liberal democratic order.
  • The AfD has lost its appeal against the decision and a higher court confirmed that there was sufficient evidence proving the party poses a potential danger to the republic.
  • Many Germans are concerned about the impact of Musk's endorsement on the upcoming snap elections and the rise of far-right extremism in the country.
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  • Musk has endorsed the AfD in an op-ed published in a German newspaper, stating that their anti-immigration policies "sound reasonable".
  • The AfD is sharply against immigration and has been accused of using Nazi and white supremacist rhetoric.
  • Musk argues that the party as a whole cannot be considered right-wing extremist, because it elected Alice Weidel its co-chair, whose gay partner is of Sri Lankan heritage.
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  • Musk's investment in Germany and his meetings with heads of state give him an overview of global competitive conditions, making him a potential source of policy solutions for Germany's weaknesses.
  • However, Musk's support for the far-right AfD party, which has been accused of using Nazi and white supremacist rhetoric, is divisive in Germany's left-leaning society.
  • Musk's personal experience with anti-capitalist agitators who sabotaged his factory in Germany may also influence his political views and interventions in the country's election.
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  • While some Germans have defended Musk's criticism of the country, his endorsement of the AfD has largely been poorly received due to his superficial grasp of the issues and political system.
  • Former AfD party leader Jörg Meuthen labeled Musk's op-ed as "complete nonsense" and accused him of displaying "incomprehensible naivety and an absolute ignorance of the AfD."
  • The AfD has almost zero chance of governing and is considered "radioactive" by other parties, with even the rest of the legislature in Thuringia banding together to form a cordon sanitaire quarantining the AfD from taking power.
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