- Elon Musk wrote “Make Europe Great Again” in an X post on Saturday.
- Musk has used X to share support for far-right political parties in Europe.
- His remarks have drawn ire from political leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Elon Musk continues to champion right-wing politics in Europe.
Musk shared an X post on Saturday that invoked President-elect Donald Trump’s world-famous campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.”
“From MAGA to MEGA: Make Europe Great Again!” the tech billionaire wrote.
In a separate post, Musk said, “So many people in Europe lack hope for the future or think Europe is ‘bad’ in some way. Pervasive pessimism. This will lead to the end of Europe. Therefore, it must change.”
Representatives for Musk did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
Musk has previously promoted right-wing political parties and agendas in Europe, including in a December 2024 op-ed in a prominent German newspaper. The op-ed called the Alternative for Germany party — or AfD — the “last spark of hope for this country.”
“The AfD advocates a controlled immigration policy that gives priority to integration and the preservation of German culture and security. This is not about xenophobia, but about ensuring that Germany does not lose its identity in the pursuit of globalization,” Musk wrote. “A nation must preserve its core values and cultural heritage to remain strong and united.”
That same month, Musk called German Chancellor Olaf Scholz an “incompetent fool” on X and suggested he should resign.
Musk owns a Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin, which has been the source of local tension. Last year, a clash between police and protestors, who said the factory’s expansion would deplete local forests and water resources, broke out.
Thomas Zittel, a politics professor at Goethe University Frankfurt, told Business Insider that Musk’s “motivation to comment on German party politics may be driven by his own experiences during the construction” of the factory. He added that there was “probably too much bureaucracy and regulation for his taste.”
“After all, he thinks in terms of disruption,” Zittel said.
Musk has also waded into UK politics. Earlier this month, he advocated on X for the release of Tommy Robinson, a far-right English agitator. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, breached a court order not to repeat false claims about a refugee from Syria and was jailed last year. Robinson was sued for defamation over the claims.
Five days later, Musk shared a poll on X asking if America should “liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government.”
Musk’s comments have drawn criticism from political leaders across Europe.
Scholz responded to Musk’s op-ed during an interview this month. “There are many people on social media who want to attract attention with strong slogans,” he said. “The rule is: Don’t feed the troll.”
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also discussed Musk during a speech without naming him this month. “Those who are spreading lies and misinformation as far and as wide as possible are not interested in victims — they’re interested in themselves,” Starmer said.
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