They shared laughter, conversed as if they were long-time companions, and found consensus on nearly every topic.
If there was any uncertainty regarding Elon Musk’s political affiliations leaning significantly to the right in Germany, that ambiguity was dispelled during their discussion.
Musk was unmistakably vocal in his endorsement. “I am strongly urging the citizens of Germany to cast their votes for AfD,” he stated. “This is truly the rational choice. There is nothing extreme being proposed – simply common sense.”
Moreover, he stated: “Only the AfD has the ability to rescue Germany – I want to emphasize that – solely the AfD can save Germany.”
He anticipated that president-elect Donald Trump would resolve the conflict in Ukraine “very swiftly” since “hundreds of thousands of individuals” have perished – condemning the European Union for scrutinizing the X broadcast of his dialogue with AfD’s co-leader Alice Weidel.
“When individuals are subjected to propaganda, true democracy cannot exist – free speech is essential for making an informed vote,” he noted. “Those who seek to suppress freedom of expression are the adversaries.”
Alternative for Germany’s co-leader Alice Weidel in her office before the online talk. Pic: Reuters
The European Union, for what it counts, believes they are the protagonists trying to hinder the spread of propaganda.
Musk and his platform X are presently facing legal challenges asserting that his social media platform has abused its authoritative position.
They discussed whether the AfD has been unjustly vilified by its detractors, both asserting that the term “far right” has been fabricated by mainstream media.
Musk awkwardly referenced something regarding recollections of Nazism, before trailing off, but Weidel interjected, expressing her desire to “shed some light”.
Her assertion was surprisingly that Adolf Hitler was not a far-right dictator but rather “a socialist, communist individual” who capitalized on “the resentment against Jewish people”.
“We are a libertarian, conservative party, yet we are persistently misrepresented,” Weidel remarked.
She criticized Angela Merkel for ineffective green legislation and a flawed energy strategy, attributing it to a rise in migration that she connected to increased criminal activity on the streets. “The crime rates are soaring,” she asserted.
Furthermore, she contended that Germany was suffering from a “wokeish, liberal educational framework where the only thing children learn is gender studies”. Musk responded, “so the woke mindset has adversely affected Germany quite profoundly”.
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The dialogue ranged from Ukraine to Israel, traversing migration to Mars, concluding with a rather ambiguous discussion regarding the existence of God.
The promised audience questions, which at one point escalated to over 200,000 participants, were overlooked.
“It was delightful to hear from you,” Weidel remarked as the conversation concluded. Musk chuckled, expressed his gratitude, and disconnected.
