Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany sparked criticism from German politicians, who called his intervention "intrusive." Musk's commentary was published in a German publication, endorsing the AfD’s policies on regulation, taxes, and market deregulation, declaring, "only the AfD can save Germany." German politicians condemned Musk’s comments as interference in Germany's upcoming February 23 election, which follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government. The AfD is polling second nationally and threatens to disrupt centrist majorities.
