German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to criticism from billionaire Elon Musk. Musk called Scholz an "incompetent fool" and signaled his support for Germany's AfD party. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to criticism from Elon Musk in a new interview with a German magazine. Musk has sparked debate in Germany in recent weeks by calling Scholz an "incompetent fool" and signaling his support for AfD, the Alternative for Germany party. Musk has criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and teased donations to the Reform Party, a right-wing populist party led by Nigel Farage.

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Persons: Olaf Scholz, Elon Musk, Scholz, Elon, Stern, Musk, Donald, —, Naomi Seibt, Friedrich Merz —, Germany's, Axel Springer, Karl Lauterbach, Keir Starmer, Nigel Farage, Giorgia Meloni Organizations: European Union, Germany, Department of, Welt, Reform Party, Italy's Locations: France, Russia, Germany