- Elon Musk wrote “Make Europe Great Again” in an X article on Saturday.
- Musk used X to share his support for far-right political parties in Europe.
- His remarks angered political leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Elon Musk continues to defend right-wing politics in Europe.
Musk shared an X-rated 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!” »wrote the tech billionaire.
In another 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, this 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 programs in Europe, including in an opinion piece published in December 2024 in a major German newspaper. The editorial entitled the party Alternative for Germany – or AfD — the “last spark of hope for this country”.
“The AfD advocates a controlled immigration policy that prioritizes integration and the preservation of German culture and security. This is not about xenophobia, but about ensuring that Germany does not lose not its identity in the pursuit of globalization,” Musk wrote. “A nation must preserve its fundamental values and cultural heritage to remain strong and united.”
The same month, Musk called German Chancellor Olaf Scholz an “incompetent fool” on X and suggested he resign.
Musk has a Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin, source of local tensions. Last year, a clashes between police and demonstrators, who said the plant’s expansion would deplete local forests and water resources, broke.
Thomas Zittel, a politics professor at Goethe University Frankfurt, told Business Insider that Musk’s “motivation to comment on German party politics could be driven by his own experiences during construction” of the factory. He added that there was “probably too much bureaucracy and regulation for his liking.”
“After all, he thinks in terms of disruption,” Zittel said.
Musk has also dabbled in British politics. Earlier this month, he advocated for X’s release Tommy Robinsonan English far-right agitator. Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, breached a court order banning him from repeating false allegations about a Syrian refugee and was jailed last year. Robinson was sued for defamation over the allegations.
Five days later, Musk shared a poll on X asking whether America should “liberate the British people from their tyrannical government.”
Musk’s comments attracted criticism from political leaders across Europe.
Scholz responded to Musk’s op-ed in an interview this month. “There are a lot of people on social media who want to attract attention with strong slogans,” he said. “The rule is: don’t feed the troll.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also mentioned Musk in a speech without naming him this month. “Those who spread lies and disinformation as far and wide as possible are not interested in the victims, they are interested in themselves,” Starmer said.