Musk and the German female foreign minister called out in the air, "The traffic light government will be elected down!" ”
As China celebrates the National Day, Tesla, SpaceX founder Elon Musk and German Foreign Minister Baerbock, who hyped up "value diplomacy", had a fierce dispute over the European refugee crisis. Germany's "Bild" reported on the 2nd that after the two called out on the X platform on Friday, the world's richest man launched an attack on the entire German federal government on Saturday, believing that German voters "elected the Green Party and so on".
The German newspaper Bild reported
Baerbock throws out "value diplomacy"
On Friday, Italian media outlet RadioGenoa published a video on X with the caption: "There are currently 8 ships of German NGOs collecting illegal migrants in the Mediterranean Sea and preparing for them to disembark and land in Italy." These NGOs are subsidized by the German Government. It is hoped that the AfD will win the election to stop this suicidal act in Europe. ”
Musk's comments received a large number of likes
Musk, who has nearly 159 million followers, reposted the video under his account with his own comment: "Does the German public know about this?" Musk's comments were unanimously approved by netizens. Clearly, Musk is opposed to the German federal government's funding of maritime rescues. There are currently 300,000 likes.
Soon, the official account of the German Foreign Ministry responded: "Yes, I know. And it's called saving lives. ”
Musk commented after the German Foreign Ministry replied
"They will be elected from power"
In response to the "Virgin-like" response of the German Foreign Ministry led by Baerbock, Musk did not give up, but directly replied: "So you are quite proud?" Kind of interesting. Frankly, I doubt that the majority of the German population supports this. Have you done a poll? Did Germany violate Italy's sovereignty by transporting large numbers of illegal immigrants into Italy? Does it mean invasion? ”
Refugees poured into the Italian islands
In the face of Musk's step-by-step pressure, this time the German Foreign Ministry did not dare to respond. In response, a Twitter user also posted a screenshot of a poll conducted by German pollster Civey that asked: "Given the increasing number of refugees entering the EU through Italy (Lampedusa), do you think the EU should strengthen border controls?" 82.7% of respondents answered "absolutely necessary."
Musk further wrote below the comment response: "If the government of a democratic country goes against the will of the people, they will be voted out." This shows that Musk wants the German people to elect the traffic light government that is determined to go its own way on refugee policy!
Baerbock visited Zelensky several times
Italy protested German interference in internal affairs
Just last week, Italian Chancellor Melloni wrote in a letter to German Chancellor Scholz that she was surprised that the German government plans to financially support organizations that care for migrants by Italian boat. The Government of Rome considers the support of the German Federal Government for aid organizations to be interference in Italy's domestic affairs.
In her letter, Meloni said that Germany's support for the large resources provided by such organizations operating on Italian territory raises questions. This was also not agreed to by the Italian government. Instead, EU countries interested in providing specific support to Italy should find more structural solutions. She mentioned, for example, the work of the European Union initiative with transit countries in North Africa. Italian Defense Minister Croseto also said that Germany was a "very serious act".
AfD public opinion is rising
The Greens are elected to power for two years
In fact, Germany is still mired in a refugee crisis. The main reason is that the Greens adhere to a "welcome policy" in the federal government. Bild said Germany was a magnet for refugee asylum. So far in 2023, the country has received 204461 asylum applications (figures as of the end of August) – more than any other EU country.
In Germany, under the Asylum Seeker Welfare Act, single migrants are entitled to 410 euros per month during the asylum procedure (738 euros for couples and 278 euros for each child under 5 years of age). Of this, €228 is for basic needs (food, clothing) and €182 for personal needs (e.g. train tickets or phone bills). At the same time, refugees have free medical care – such as visits to doctors and dentists. Even their rent is supported by German taxpayers.
The cover of The Economist calls Germany the 'sick man of Europe'
The leading economy ministry of the Green Party Habeck has also put Germany in economic crisis. Germany is currently the only industrialized country in the world that is no longer growing. Internationally, Germany is known as the "sick man". Nevertheless, politicians in the ruling party have found elaborate excuses for who or what else is to blame, blaming other countries for the reduction in imports "Made in Germany".
At the same time, inflation in Germany is soaring, and rents are rising by double-digit percentages every year. The latest polls show that the AfD, a "far-right party" with anti-American tendencies demanding tough treatment of refugees and opposing arms aid to Ukraine, has risen to 23%, far higher than Scholz's SPD and Baerbock and Habeck's Green Party, and only 1% lower than Merkel's German Alliance Party. If current trends continue, the ruling SPD, Greens and FDP will be elected out of power in 2025. The likes of Baerbock and Habeck are only two years old.