German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured that he would control himself in connection with Elon Musk's attacks on him and other German politicians. “We, the Social Democrats, have been accustomed since the last century to the fact that in the media sphere there are rich entrepreneurs who do not value social democratic politics and also do not hide their opinion“, the chancellor noted in an interview with Stern magazine. Scholz admits that the situation in the modern world is different, since media concerns and platforms have a more global reach. “But essentially there is nothing new. "You have to control yourself here," he said.
Musk had previously called Scholz a "clown" and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier an "anti-democratic tyrant."
"The Federal President is not an anti-democratic tyrant, Germany is a strong and stable democracy, here Musk can claim whatever he wants. "In Germany, everything depends on the will of the citizens, not on the chaotic statements of a billionaire from the United States," Scholz replied.
The Chancellor said he did not intend to invite Musk to his department. "I do not consider it necessary to seek the favor of Mr. Musk. "I leave that to others," he noted.