A senior lawmaker from Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats railed against Elon Musk’s interference in German politics and called for a new antitrust act to constrain his influence in the corporate world.

A 50-year-old man from Saudi Arabia identified as Taleb A drove into the Christmas market in Magdeburg with the death toll rising to five.

The AfD became the first party considered by many to be far-right to come out victorious in a state election in Germany since the World War II, when it won Brandenburg in September.

Amid criticism from Bernie Sanders for undermining democracy, Elon Musk endorses Germany’s Alternative for Germany party, known for its neo-Nazi ties and extremist platform.

Musk’s tweet was promoting another tweet from Naomi Seibt a German climate change denier who rose to prominence as the anti-Greta Thunberg. Seibt has also promoted conspiracy theories and been accused of being antisemitic, according to the Guardian, a claim she denies.

The far-right Alternative for Germany party is classified by German intelligence as a suspected extremist organization.

Musk was roasted on his own social media platform by a political scientist, a fellow billionaire and many others.

Taleb publicly renounced Islam and declared himself an atheist, a stance that is not only controversial but also dangerous in Saudi Arabia, where apostasy can result in severe penalties. He cited these risks as the basis for seeking political asylum in Germany,

Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud called out billionaire Elon Musk this week after his involvement in a political standoff. Elon Musk, who now holds a position in Donald Trump’s cabinet, played a key role in leading a conservative opposition to a bipartisan effort to prevent a partial government shutdown.

A modern-day version would essentially lead to a break-up of Musk's increasingly monopolistic conglomerate of companies

Whether Elon Musk is the real “president,” merely the “prime minister” or just Donald Trump’s multibillionaire enforcer, he’s carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts of interest for the new administration.