Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticized billionaire Elon Musk for interfering in European politics and inciting hatred, accusing him of supporting the far-right. Sanchez specifically mentioned Musk's comments on X (formerly Twitter) regarding a controversial article about rape convictions in Catalonia.
MADRID — Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday attacked billionaire Elon Musk for interfering in European politics, accusing him of undermining democracy."The international far-right that we have been opposing in Spain for years, led in this case by the richest man on the planet, openly attacks our institutions, incites hatred and openly supports the heirs of Nazism in Germany," Sanchez said of Musk without directly naming him.
Sanchez was speaking in Madrid at an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of dictator Francisco Franco.Musk, who is set to serve under US President-elect Donald Trump as an external adviser in charge of streamlining the government, waded into Spanish affairs on Sunday by commenting on X about an article that said that rape convictions in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia were mainly carried out by foreigners.
ELON MUSK SPAIN PEDRO SANCHEZ DEMOCRACY FAR-RIGHT
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