Elon Musk expressed support for Germany's far-right AfD party, claiming it is "the last spark of hope for the country" amid fears of economic and cultural collapse.
Musk defended the AfD against labels of extremism, arguing that party leader Alice Weidel's same-sex relationship disproves claims of being right-wing extremist, stating, 'Does that sound like Hitler to you? Please!'.
Critics reacted strongly to Musk's op-ed, with Friedrich Merz calling it 'intrusive and pretentious' while others compared Musk's influence to that of Vladimir Putin, fearing chaos in Germany.
The backlash against Musk's op-ed led to protests among the Welt editorial staff and the resignation of a senior editor, highlighting the controversial nature of foreign influence in domestic politics.
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