Musk sparks storm with warning only far-right AfD can 'save Germany'

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2024-12-20

Berlin (dpa) - Elon Musk caused a political storm in Germany on Friday after saying only the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party can "save" the country. "Only the AfD can save Germany," Musk wrote on the social media platform X, which he acquired in 2022. The AfD is in second place in German polls on around 19%, two months before early elections expected to be held on February 23. However, Germany's established parties have ruled out......

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