Mon Dec 30 23:54:39 UTC 2024: ## Habeck Accuses Musk of Supporting AfD to Weaken Europe

**Berlin, Germany** – German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has accused Elon Musk of systematically supporting Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party to weaken the European Union. In his New Year’s address, Habeck dismissed the notion that Musk’s endorsement of the AfD was due to ignorance, instead characterizing it as a calculated move to benefit from a less regulated Europe.

Habeck, also the Green party’s chancellor candidate for the upcoming February elections, stated that a weaker Europe is advantageous to those who see regulation as a constraint on their power. The German government further condemned Musk’s recent guest opinion piece in the *Welt am Sonntag* newspaper, which endorsed the AfD, as an attempt to influence the election. The commentary editor of the newspaper resigned in protest over the publication of the piece.

Musk’s op-ed praised the AfD’s stances on regulation, taxes, and market deregulation. This follows a pattern of political involvement for the world’s richest person; he reportedly spent over $250 million to support Donald Trump’s election and has been appointed as a special advisor to Trump, tasked with reviewing the federal budget. The German government’s accusation highlights growing concerns about the influence of powerful individuals on European politics.

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