Euphoric over Trump victory, Musk calls Germany’s Scholz ‘a fool’ after his coalition collapses

Billionaire Elon Musk took a swipe at German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday (November 7), calling him a “fool” following the collapse of Scholz’s three-party coalition government.

In response to a social media post about the government’s disintegration, Musk commented in German, “Olaf ist ein Narr,” meaning “Olaf is a fool.”

Olaf ist ein Narr https://t.co/Yye3DIeA17

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2024

When a follower on X (formerly Twitter) asked if he was referring to Olaf Scholz, Musk responded with emojis: “💯😂.”

Musk’s remark comes as he basks in his recent influence over Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign, which saw Trump reclaim the White House.

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Trump has hinted at plans to reward Musk, saying in September he would establish a government efficiency commission led by the billionaire if he won the election.

Trump has said Musk, the world’s richest man, would help him streamline government.

Musk, in turn, has vowed to cut trillions from the federal budget.

“Your money is being wasted, and the department of government efficiency is gonna fix that,” Musk said at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally. “We’re going to get the government off your back and out of your pocketbook.”

Musk earlier gave $75 million to Trump’s Political Action Committee.

Meanwhile, Musk’s clashes with European officials continue to escalate. The European Commission may consider including Musk’s other companies, such as SpaceX and Neuralink, when calculating potential fines for violations under the EU’s Digital Services Act, Politico reported.

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This follows criticism of Musk’s management of X, with accusations that the platform has allowed hate speech to proliferate.

The EU’s potential penalty and the latest jab at Scholz mark Musk’s ongoing battle with European regulators and political figures as he challenges government policies and regulations across multiple fronts.

With inputs from agencies