Musk demands dangerous end of the Nazi debt in Germany
Musk demands dangerous end of the Nazi debt in Germany
The chairman of the World Holocaust Memorial Center has elon> elon> elon Musk accused of insulting the victims of National Socialism. This happened after the billionaire declared a German right -wing political party that the country had to free itself from the "guilt" of the past.
Elon Musks controversial statements
Musk expressed his thoughts in a Right -wing extremist alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday. "Children should not be held responsible for their parents' sins, let alone their great -grandparents," he said.
criticism of Holocaust survivors
His comments reflect the AfD's long -term attitude that Germany should stop at sewing the crimes committed in the past. Dani Dayan, the chairman of Yad Vashem, urged against hiding the legacy of National Socialism. In a contribution to X, the social network operated by Musk, Dayan explained that "the memory and recognition of the dark past of the country and its people should be central to the design of German society", and added that "an omission in this regard is an insult to the victims of National Socialism and a clear danger to the democratic future of Germany".
reactions to Musk's political statements
Musk's increasing interest in European politics was criticized by several leaders of the continent as interference in their affairs. The Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described Musk's statements as "ominously" and "too familiar" and noted that they were "made only a few hours before the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz". In his speech on Saturday, Musk emphasized that it was important to "proud of Germany and to be a German", which was received with enthusiastic applause.
a topic of growing importance: immigration
The topic of immigration, a central point in the upcoming Bundestag elections on February 23, was also addressed by Musk. Er forderte AfD-Co-Chefin Alice Weidel und ihre Unterstützer auf, ihren Nationalstolz nicht in a kind of "multiculturalism that watered down" to lose.
growing controversy around Musk
In the past few days, Musk has been criticized for the right support for the rights. Last week he was criticized for a gesture at an event after the defense of US President Donald Trump, some of which interpreted some as a fascist greeting. Musk defended himself against this criticism and noticed on X: "The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired." The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a common goal of Musk's taunts, made it clear: "Everyone can express their opinion in Germany and Europe, including billionaires ... but we do not accept support for right -wing extremist positions." Musk reacted with the words: "Shame on Oaf Schitz!"
International echo and further debates
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood behind Musk and called the allegations "without reason". The anti-defamation League (ADL) initially dismissed Musks gesture as a "awkward plot in a moment of enthusiasm". However, when Musk shared a number of Nazi -specific word games on social media on Thursday, the ADL criticized the "inappropriate and highly offensive jokes that trivialize the Holocaust".
Despite the controversy, Musk further expressed his support for populist political movements that have mobilized numerous European elections. He also made parallel between the political climate in Germany and the united states and emphasized Global meaning that the upcoming elections could have.
Reporting of CNN: Mitchell McCluskey, Sebastian Shuckla and Rob Picheta.
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