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Musk will face consequences for meddling in German politics, election frontrunner warns

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Posted on February 13, 2025

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· Last updated: January 26, 2026

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Elon Musk will face consequences for meddling in Germany's election campaign, Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become the country's next chancellor, said in an interview with the

Musk to Face Consequences for German Political Involvement

BERLIN (Reuters) - Elon Musk will face consequences for meddling in Germany's election campaign, Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become the country's next chancellor, said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Thursday.

"What happened in this election campaign cannot go unchallenged," conservative opposition leader Merz told the paper.

"It can be a political response. It can be a legal response. I want to analyse this calmly after this election campaign," he added.

Billionaire businessman Musk has repeatedly criticised incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz and backed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of elections on February 23.

(Reporting by Rachel More, editing by Thomas Seythal)

Key Takeaways

Elon Musk criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Musk supported the far-right AfD party.
Friedrich Merz warns of potential consequences for Musk.
Merz suggests political or legal responses may follow.
The situation will be analyzed post-election.

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The main topic is Elon Musk's involvement in German politics and the potential consequences he may face.

Who is Friedrich Merz?

Friedrich Merz is the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor and a conservative opposition leader.

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Musk criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz and supported the far-right AfD party during the election campaign.

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