Musk “endangers the democratic development of Europe,” Scholz raged. BERLIN — Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s friendliness with the far right “endangers” democracy in Europe, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday.

US tech billionaire Elon Musk's support for far-right parties endangers Europe's democratic development, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. Scholz also said he did not expect the US to stop aid to Ukraine under Trump.

Musk earlier called Scholz an "incompetent fool" and signaled his support for Germany's anti-immigration AfD party.

Elon Musk's endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party ahead of the snap elections has sparked controversy, with government officials accusing him of foreign interference.

The Socialist chancellor’s comments are the latest sally in an ongoing feud with the tech entrepreneur-turned-social media mogul, who has called him “a fool” and claimed he will “lose” the German federal election set for Feb. 23. In this last instance, Musk referred to Scholz as “ Oaf Schitz .”

WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account on X, the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022, to air political grievances and promote far-right issues.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shared his approach to dealing with tech mogul Elon Musk who lately has traded barbs with German politicians, saying it is wise to not “feed the troll.”

In response to the two posts shared on X, Elon Musk wrote, "Sag Nein zu Scholz!" which translates to "Say No to Scholz" in English.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday that Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable”, adding to his previous criticism of Musk’s interventions in the German election campaign.

Fritz is not just a nickname for Friedrich but also for a stereotypical German person – and Merz’s stiff public demeanour very much makes him one.

Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe, calling it "completely unacceptable" on Friday. This adds to his earlier criticism of Musk's involvement in the German election campaign.