Musk has become increasingly influential in American politics, seen as having Trump's ear and set to co-lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. He is now wading into Germany's election campaign,

Musk called for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to "resign immediately" in response to an attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg.

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