Christiane Hoffmann, a spokeswoman for the German government, claimed on Monday that billionaire Elon Musk was attempting to influence the February 23 election in Germany.
She did, however, attempt to minimize the impact of Musk’s interventions following his announcement of support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
“It is indeed the case that Elon Musk is trying to influence the federal election through his statements,” Hoffmann stated.
“He is allowed to voice his thoughts. It is not necessary to agree with this viewpoint. “The biggest nonsense is also part of freedom of expression,” she continued.
Hoffmann emphasized that the elections were a German issue that the electorate would determine at the polling station.
“In Germany, elections are decided by voters at the ballot box,” she said, adding that the country’s “elections are a matter for Germans.”
The spokeswoman also pointed out that the AfD was under investigation by the German domestic intelligence service on suspicion of being a far-right extremist organization. At the state level, in some cases, it already has been.
