German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday sharply criticized Elon Musk's backing of the right-wing parties in the European Union, calling it "really disgusting" and said it was hindering democracy in the bloc.

He is a close ally of conservative U.S. President Donald Trump and has, much to the ire of Scholz, spent the past few weeks boosting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of a national snap election on Feb. 23. The AfD is currently riding high in polls ahead of the vote.

I find it worrying that a man with enormous access to social media and large financial resources is so directly involved in the internal affairs of other countries,” said Norway's prime minister Monday.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sharply criticized Elon Musk due to the billionaire's support for right-wing parties in the European Union, reports Reuters. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated in a conversation with the media in Berlin that Elon Musk interferes in favor of right-wing politicians across Europe.

Elon Musk has been accused by Olaf Scholz of “supporting extreme Right positions” after he performed a gesture that some likened to a Nazi salute at an inauguration event. The tech mogul twice threw his arm into the air at a rally for Donald Trump on Monday, provoking criticism from commentators who said it was a fascist gesture.

Elon Musk has openly backed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, calling it Germany's only saviour. At a recent AfD campaign event, he urged supporters to move beyond their "past guilt" - an apparent reference to the country's Nazi past.

Multiple casualties were feared after a barrier broke at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, The Hindu newspaper reported, citing news agency Press Trust of India (PTI).

BERLIN — 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. Musk has said over the ...

"Children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents," Musk said, apparently referring to Germany's Nazi past.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO rallies party’s far-right supporters at end of week where he has been embroiled in controversy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has sharply criticized billionaire Elon Musk for backing far-right political forces across the European Union, calling his actions “really disgusting” and harmful to democracy in the bloc.