Emmanuel Macron joins growing criticism of Elon Musk in Europe

Paris: So, it looks like Emmanuel Macron is jumping into the fray, joining other European leaders in calling out Elon Musk. He’s not too happy about Musk’s meddling in European politics, especially with Germany’s elections coming up.

Macron didn’t name Musk directly in his speech to ambassadors, but he made it clear he’s concerned. He pointed out how strange it is that someone like Musk, who owns a massive social media platform, is getting involved in elections. It’s a bit wild, right?

Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, didn’t hold back. He said it’s worrying when someone with so much influence tries to sway the internal affairs of other countries. He’s got a point; it’s not how democracies should operate.

Musk has been pretty vocal lately, backing far-right parties and taking shots at left-leaning politicians. Just last week, the German government accused him of trying to influence their upcoming elections with a controversial opinion piece.

And get this: Musk is set to have a livestream chat with the leader of Germany’s far-right party, the AfD. He’s been saying some pretty outrageous things about German politicians too. It’s no wonder people are raising eyebrows.

In response, a German spokesperson said they don’t think Musk’s influence is as strong as he thinks. They believe that sensible people make up the majority in Germany, and Musk’s statements won’t sway them.

Germany’s vice-chancellor even suggested that Musk’s support for the AfD is a strategic move to weaken Europe’s ability to regulate tech companies. Meanwhile, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has made it clear he’s not interested in courting Musk’s favor.

The UK’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is also feeling the heat from Musk’s attacks. He’s been defending himself against Musk’s claims, which have been pretty harsh. It’s a messy situation, and it seems like Musk is stirring the pot across Europe.