German Chancellor: Democracy is stronger than Elon Musk

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized the interference of billionaire Elon Musk, head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), in the German election campaign. Scholz gave an interview to the Funke Mediengruppe newspapers and the French newspaper Ouest-France, which published excerpts from the conversation on Saturday, February 15.

“Democracy is stronger than Elon Musk,” Scholz stressed. According to the head of the German cabinet, he is concerned that the DOGE head is “calling for the election of far-right parties in Europe - not only in Germany, but also in many other countries.”

“I think we need fewer trade barriers”

Olaf Scholz also touched on the state of relations with Washington under Donald Trump: “The US is our friend.” “We are first and foremost grateful to the United States for making Germany a democratic and free state after 1945. Our relationship is based on that,” he said.

At the same time, the politician criticized the tariffs on aluminum and steel announced by Trump. “Basically, I think we need fewer trade barriers, not more,” Scholz said, adding that Europe is united on this issue.

The European Union, with a population of 450 million, is the largest economic zone in the world, the German Chancellor emphasized. “This gives us a strong position,” she said. The European Commission will respond “very quickly” to Washington’s tariff measures, the German Prime Minister promised. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”