German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Responds To Elon Musk's Support For Anti-immigration Party: 'don't Feed The Troll'

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Sat, 01/04/2025 - 11:57am

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and billionaire Elon Musk.SOEREN STACHE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images and Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLCGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to criticism from billionaire Elon Musk.Musk called Scholz an "incompetent fool" and signaled his support for Germany's AfD party.In a new interview, Scholz said he was concerned about Musk backing the AfD.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to criticism from Elon Musk in a new interview with a German magazine.In the interview published in Stern on Saturday, Scholz said there was "nothing new" about criticism from "rich media entrepreneurs who do not appreciate social democratic politics and do not hide their opinions."The key, he said, is to "keep your cool.""There are many people on social media who want to attract attention with strong slogans," he continued.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Responds To Elon Musk's Support For Anti-immigration Party: 'don't Feed The Troll'

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