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Elon Musk wrote in an X post on Saturday: “Make Europe Great Again.”
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Musk has used X to share his support for far-right political parties in Europe.
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His comments drew the ire of political leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Elon Musk continues to support right-wing politics in Europe.
Musk shared an X post on Saturday in which he referenced future President Donald Trump’s world-famous campaign slogan: “Make America Great Again.”
“From MAGA to MEGA: Make Europe great again!” wrote the tech billionaire.
In a separate post, Musk said: “So many people in Europe lack hope for the future or think Europe is ‘bad’ in some way. Pervasive pessimism. This will lead to the end of Europe. That’s why it has to change.”
Representatives for Musk did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
Musk has previously promoted right-wing political parties and programs in Europe, including in a December 2024 editorial in a prominent German newspaper. The editorial called the Alternative for Germany party – or AfD – the “last spark of hope for this country.”
“The AfD advocates a controlled immigration policy that gives priority to integration and the preservation of German culture and security. “It’s not about xenophobia, it’s about ensuring that Germany doesn’t lose its identity in the wake of globalization,” Musk wrote. “A nation must preserve its core values and cultural heritage to remain strong and united.”
That same month, Musk called German Chancellor Olaf Scholz an “incompetent fool” on X and suggested he resign.
Musk owns a Tesla gigafactory near Berlin, which caused local tensions. Last year, a Clash between police and demonstrators, who claimed the factory expansion would deplete local forests and water resources erupted.
Thomas Zittel, a politics professor at Goethe University Frankfurt, told Business Insider that Musk’s “motivation to comment on German party politics may be based on his own experiences building” the factory. He added that there was “probably too much bureaucracy and regulation for his taste.”
“Ultimately, he thinks in terms of disruption,” Zittel said.
Musk has also become involved in British politics. Earlier this month, he campaigned on X for the release of Tommy Robinson, a far-right English agitator. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, breached a court order not to repeat false claims about a refugee from Syria and was jailed last year. Robinson was sued for defamation over the claims.
Five days later, Musk shared a poll on X asking whether America should “free the British people from their tyrannical government.”
Musk’s comments have drawn criticism from political leaders across Europe.
Scholz responded to Musk’s comment in an interview this month. “There are a lot of people on social media who want to get attention with strong slogans,” he said. “The rule is: don’t feed the troll.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also spoke about Musk in a speech this month without mentioning him by name. “Those who spread lies and misinformation as far and wide as possible are not interested in the victims – they are interested in themselves,” Starmer said.
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