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Elon Musk insults German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

www.dw.com Elon Musk insults German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier – DW – 12/31/2024

Tesla boss Elon Musk has added German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to the list of politicians he has insulted in Europe. He also announced a plan to speak to the leader of the country's far-right AfD.

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Elon Musk criticized German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on X, calling him an “anti-democratic tyrant” following Steinmeier’s speech opposing outside interference amid Germany’s political crisis.

Musk, who previously insulted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, plans a public discussion with far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel, prompting accusations of endorsing far-right politics.

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck called Musk’s influence a threat to European democracy and urged action to limit his power.

Musk has also sparked controversy in the UK, aligning with right-wing figures like Nigel Farage and targeting PM Keir Starmer.

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Elon Musk insults German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier – DW – 12/31/2024

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Demonstrating AGAIN that he hasn't got the first idea how German politics work.
- Or democracy.
  
  Why would he care how democracy worked, it's not like he's planning on using it....
  
  Great take on school playgrounds though…
- Wonder if the cops will show up in force next time there's a protest at his Berlin factory.
  
  They should arrest Musk, as soon as he steps on german ground and keep him until he gets his fair trial.
  
  Yeah, let's show him how democracy and actual justice works.
  
  Of course. Like all cops, their first duty is protecting the possessions of rich and powerful people from the righteous wrath of the rest of us. That takes precedence over the system, which takes precedence over the country, which takes precedence over the non–rich politically powerful, who take precedence over non-rich people who don't have political power.
  If you don't know where in the hierarchy of "cops caring whether you live or die" you are, chances are you're either dangerously close to the bottom or clueless about your privilege.
  
  Except what happens when the rich piss off the ones who hold the leash. Then things get interesting.
  The German government may not be so quick to act in cases where Musk's property and companies were the victims...
- You throw money at them until you’re the de facto leader of the country.

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