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.

Musk made the statement on X in response to news reports that said SPD nominates Olaf Scholz for German Chancellor again and June 24 report that said that a woman convicted of "offending" migrant gang rapists receives longer prison sentence than the rapists.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to recent remarks by Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, who expressed support for the far-right Alternative

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From inflammatory social media posts targeting world leaders to endorsements of far-right political figures, Musk’s actions have raised global alarms.

Now Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the social media platform he owns, has sparked a backlash from European governments amid increasing calls for regulatory action in Europe against X.

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 says Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable.”

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday expressed concern at tech billionaire Elon Musk's interventions in the German electoral campaign. "What should really worry us is that a man like Elon Musk, who has great media power,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is "completely unacceptable."

has now reiterated his support for conservative or right-leaning leaders and political movements with his reaction to the nomination of centre-left leader Olaf Scholz. Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon ...

Elon Musk continues to champion right-wing politics in Europe.