Renowned tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has stirred up a heated debate in Germany after expressing his support for the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), in a guest opinion piece published in a major newspaper. The article, featured in Welt am Sonntag, a publication under the Axel Springer Group, has caused a significant uproar and led to the resignation of the paper's opinion editor.
Germany is gearing up for a crucial early election on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing coalition last month. Musk's commentary, in which he hailed the AfD as the 'last spark of hope for the country,' has raised eyebrows and triggered discussions about the boundaries of free speech and journalistic integrity.
