Summary

Elon Musk published a controversial opinion piece in Germany’s Welt am Sonntag supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, prompting the newspaper’s opinion editor to resign.

Musk denied the AfD’s extremism, citing its leader’s same-sex relationship, and reiterated his claim that “only the AfD can save Germany.”

The AfD, classified as a suspected extremism case by Germany’s intelligence agency, has surged in polls ahead of February elections.

Musk’s support drew backlash, with critics highlighting the AfD’s anti-immigration stance and calls to leave the EU.

  • just_an_average_joe@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    7 days ago

    AfD is not just anti-immigration, it is anti-immigrants. Anti- immigration is a fake facade to hide their racism behind.

    Unfortunately, pretty much all German parties now have a similar anti-immigration stance but ask yourself this, is it “anti-immigration” to deport people living in a country for almost a decade or is it “anti-immigrants”? Cuz when assad regime fell, the first thing that comes to their mind is deporting syrian refugees.