(Yes, that’s him. Vive la Fr… oh, never mind.)
Posted on 01/06/2025 4:57:47 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Emmanuel Macron has added his voice to a growing chorus of European criticism of Elon Musk, accusing the world’s richest man of intervening directly in the continent’s democratic processes, including Germany’s snap federal elections next month.
The French president joined the Norwegian and British prime ministers and a German government spokesperson on Monday in responding to a barrage of hostile posts by Musk backing far-right political parties and attacking leftwing politicians in Europe.
The owner of the social media platform X is a close ally of Donald Trump and, after spending more than $250m (£210m) to help get him re-elected, has been asked by the incoming US president to cut the federal budget as a special adviser.
“Ten years ago, who would have imagined that the owner of one of the world’s largest social networks would be supporting a new international reactionary movement and intervening directly in elections, including in Germany,” Macron said.
In a speech to French ambassadors, the French president, who has previously cultivated a constructive relationship with Musk, most recently inviting him to the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral, refrained from mentioning the billionaire by name – as did Norway’s centre-left prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre.
There was no doubt, however, who either leader was talking about.
“I find it worrying that a man with enormous access to social media and huge economic resources involves himself so directly in the internal affairs of other countries,” Støre told public broadcaster NRK. “This is not the way things should be between democracies and allies.”
In response to a question about what would happen were Musk to involve himself directly in Norwegian politics, Støre added that he hoped the country’s politicians – who face a general election in September – “would warn against, and distance themselves from, such efforts”.
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This simp is always the victim.
The guardian? The journalist that covered up the Muslim gang rape of innocent little girls? PFFT! Screw them!
Hmmm, must not talk about the Emperor’s new clothes.
Macron watch Musk and Trump they’re coming your way.
Screw him and his “old lady “.
outstanding...
america first...
f*ck the rest of the world and what they think of us...
Macon’s time as a leader of France is coming to an end soon. The French hate the vicious little midget.
(Yes, that’s him. Vive la Fr… oh, never mind.)
Recently there has been a lot of media coverage about the meetings between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Elon Musk. Musk has used his Twitter (X) account to promote the image of PM Meloni as a strong leader for her nation. Now this….
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(REUTERS) – Italy is in advanced talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX over a 1.5 billion euro ($1.55 billion) deal for the company to provide secure telecommunications to the government, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.
Discussions are ongoing and a final agreement on the five-year contract has not been reached, but the project has already been approved by Italy’s Intelligence Services and Defence Ministry, the report said, citing unnamed sources.
SpaceX and Italy’s Defence Ministry did not imediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment outside regular business hours.
The report said the deal involves SpaceX supplying Italy with a full range of encryption for telephone and Internet services used by the government.
It also includes communications services for Italy’s military in the Mediterranean area and the rollout of satellite services in Italy for use in emergencies such as terrorist attacks or natural disasters, it said. (read more)
Well, way to go Elon...
Europe has never learned its lesson after two world wars, and our saving their asses twice.
Slightly off topic...
Can voters donate the maximum individual contribution ($3,300 max in the general election) to the Presidential nominee AND to the Vice President nominee?
I know huge $250m donations are a completely different category and set of rules.
...if you’re not taking flack, you’re not over the target
Elon Musk attempts to spread freedom of speech to Europe.
These people better watch out. Musk may buy their country and name himself King Elon.
Musk has all the right enemies.
The Red Fascists can’t stand the slightest opposition.
It's okay when the eu interferes in the continent's democratic processes,
and elsewhere around the world.
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