European leaders warn that Musk is a danger to democracy

Several European leaders filed charges against the American magnate this Monday Elon Muskand they warned that the owner of X is a danger to democracy by meddling in the politics of countries like Germany.

Musk, who is too advisor to the newly elected President of the United States, Donald Trumpshowed his support for the candidate for chancellor of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) partyAlice Weidel, for the next elections in this country.

The billionaire, who will be part of the Trump administration, He called German Chancellor Olaf Scholz a ‘fool’and “undemocratic tyrant” against the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, among other verbal excesses against European politicians.

The European Commission (EC) stressed on Monday that Musk has the right to freedom of expression, but warned that it will analyze any risk to democracy in light of the upcoming elections in Germany under the community law on digital services. “There are certain limits, especially if a platform is used or abused in that context,” said community spokesperson Thomas Regnier.

The magnate has announced on his social network for next Thursday a live interview with Weidel, whose formation he considers the only one capable of ‘saving Germany’.

A ‘reactionary international’

For his part, the French President, Emmanuel Macronaccused Musk of “supporting a new reactionary international” and meddling in the elections of other countries, such as Germany.

Macron warned that there is “an international of reactionaries” representing “major private financial interests” that is taking advantage of the fact that “our liberal democracies have not been sufficiently effective” in protecting the middle class.

He also assured that major technology companieswhile offering, creating new possibilities States feel threatened for his growing power.

The Norwegian Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr storewas concerned about technology billionaire Elon Musk’s recent comments about the political situation in Germany and other countries.

“I think it is worrying that a man with enormous access to social networks and great economic resources should interfere so directly in the internal affairs of other countries. This is not how it should be between democracies and allies,” Støre told Norwegian public television NRK. .

The leader of the German Liberal Party (FDP) and former Minister of Finance, Christian Lindner, admirer of the billionaire, accused the owner of X, Tesla and Space Lindner admitted that Musk’s ‘intervention’ in the German election campaign caused ‘huge waves’ of outrage.

“Generate Chaos”

Musk has also attacked British politicians such as the Labor Prime Minister, Keir Starmer who he accused

Also against the British Deputy Minister for Protection and Violence against Women and Girls, Jess Phillips, who he described as an ‘apologist for rape genocide’ and said she should be ‘jailed’ for her rejection of the request for a ​public investigation into gangs that organize sexual abuse of children.

The Prime Minister defended Phillips this Monday against those who did “They spread lies and disinformation,” in reference to Musk’s verbal attacks. Starmer stated that ‘those who spread lies are not interested in the victims’ as these attacks ‘seek to promote intimidation and threats of violence, in the confidence that the media will amplify these’.

Musk has also questioned the leader of Britain’s far-right Reform UK party, Nigel Farage, saying he is not qualified to continue in office.