German government bristles at Musk's contribution to 'support far-right party'... "attempts to intervene in general election"

The German government protested Tesla CEO Elon Musk's contribution to the German media on the 28th in support of the far-right party Alternative for Germany.

German government spokesman Christian Hoffman told a briefing on the 30th local time that Elon Musk was clearly attempting to influence Germany's general election.

In addition, Musk criticized that he would be authorized to vote for parties that are monitored by intelligence authorities over allegations of far-right extremist links, some of which have already been identified as far-right extremists.

The spokesperson said Musk has freedom of expression, but sarcastically said that freedom of expression applies to even the most nonsense.

Earlier, Musk claimed in an article in the Sunday edition of the German newspaper "D-Belt" that "alternative for Germany" was Germany's last hope.The contributing editor of the Sunday edition of

D-Belt has resigned in protest of Musk's publication of the contribution.

Germany is scheduled to hold a general election on February 23 next year as the coalition government under Prime Minister Olaf Scholz collapses.

The "Alternative for Germany" currently ranks second in the polls, but major German parties have declared they will not stand in solidarity with them at the federal level.