It was a clear message directed at the US and Donald Trump's administration, whose main advisor, billionaire donor Elon Musk, has openly declared support for AfD. Scholz said in Munich that Germany would not accept outside intervention in its elections. "That is not appropriate — especially not among friends and allies," he added.
The German Chancellor said that the defense of democracy against fascism and authoritarianism has been the foundation of the transatlantic relationship and called for maintaining this principle.
In my humble opinion, Chancellor Olaf Scholz comes over as a thoroughly decent man. I wish him the very best of luck in the upcoming elections. Ich drücke ihm fest die Daumen. – © Mark Alexander
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