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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Germany's leader says Musk's support for European far-right is 'completely unacceptable'

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday that Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable,” adding to his previous criticism of Musk's interventions in the German election campaign.

Musk has said over the past month that only the far-right party Alternative for Germany, or AfD, can “save Germany." Last week, the tech billionaire livestreamed on his social media platform X a chat with Alice Weidel, the party's candidate for chancellor in Germany's Feb. 23 election, amplifying its message ahead of the vote.

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