Musk Deepens Support for Germany’s AfD, Dismisses Extremist Label

Musk said that the AfD supports the kinds of policies for Germany that have made success possible for the companies he runs in the United States.
Musk Deepens Support for Germany’s AfD, Dismisses Extremist Label
Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk pauses during an in-conversation event with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Nov. 2, 2023. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via Reuters
Tom Ozimek
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Elon Musk has strengthened his endorsement of German right-wing political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), defending it against accusations of extremism and championing its policies as the nation’s best path forward during challenging times.

Writing in a Dec. 28 op-ed in the Welt am Sonntag newspaper, Musk said that the AfD supports the kinds of policies for Germany that have made success possible for the companies he runs in the United States—such as Tesla and SpaceX. The policies Musk cited include promoting economic freedom, reducing government overreach, cutting taxes, and rolling back regulations.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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