Berlin:
US billionaire Elon Musk's support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a “logical and systematic” play for a weak Europe that will not be able to regulate so strongly, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said in his New Year's speech.
Musk's calls were not made out of ignorance, said Habeck, who is the Greens' chancellor candidate in Germany's national elections in February.
“It is logical and systematic. Musk strengthens those who weaken Europe. A weak Europe is in the interests of those for whom regulation is an inappropriate restriction of their power,” Habeck added.
The German government accused Musk, owner of social media platform
Musk, the richest person in the world, has spent more than $250 million to help Trump get elected and has been tasked by Trump as a special adviser to cut the federal budget.
Musk endorsed the AfD as Germany's last hope in the piece that prompted the commentary editor to resign in protest, praising the anti-establishment, anti-immigrant party's approach to regulation, taxes and market deregulation.
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