Musk 'lying like hell' over AfD interview, says ex-EU tech leader

[groundloop]

Source: The Guardian

A former EU leader on tech has accused Elon Musk of “lying like hell” by claiming the bloc was trying to stop an interview the owner of X had set up with the co-leader of the German far-right party Alternative für Deutschland.

Thierry Breton, who quit as a European commissioner in September, having overseen the passage of ambitious legislation designed to regulate big tech, said Musk had been disingenuous in claiming the EU was trying to censor his discussion with Alice Weidel, which took place on Thursday evening.

The US billionaire claimed on Wednesday on his social media platform: “First, the EU tried to stop me from having an online conversation with president @realDonaldTrump. Now they want to prevent people from hearing a conversation with Alice Weidel, who might be the next chancellor of Germany. These guys really hate democracy.”

His tweet was a reference to a letter Breton wrote to Musk before a similar chat with Donald Trump in August. In the letter Breton reminded Musk of his obligation under the Digital Services Act (DSA) not to facilitate the “amplification of harmful content”.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/09/elon-musk-lying-like-hell-afd-interview-thierry-breton-eu

[Astraea]

1. OFFS who cares what that fat, pasty fascist does

You want to talk to a fascist orange at Mar-A-Lardo, fine.

You want to talk to Nazis, be my guest.

Just fuck the fuck off. Nobody is trying to stop you. Fascist attention whore.

[Miguelito Loveless]

4. This is part of his orchestrated campiagn

to repeat his tactics in the Germany that worked so well in the US. Create a wall of lies, fund a fascist candidate with rivers of cash, and add another country to his portfolio.

People need to take this seriously and launch criminal investigations into his actions before they are under his thumb, as we are.

[ck4829]

2. K&R

[riversedge]

3. Musk lying!! Do tell.

[BlueKota]

5. It's a way of life for him

and not headline news.

[republianmushroom]

6. Lying seems to be what many billionaires do.

The convicted and sentenced felon and Musk are two of the best at doing it.