“Either it is an accepted choice, particularly with regard to the AfD, which is an ultra-right party which flirts with neo-Nazi ideas. And then, the Republican Party will have to (… ) assumes to link its destiny with that of a party which represents everything that the Republican Party has always fought for.”
Elon Musk, 53, who has no official role in the future Trump government but has been tasked with a mission to reduce public spending, has more than 200 million subscribers on his X network.
In this regard, Jean-Noël Barrot denounced the growing role of social networks in the international political debate. “Democracy is a fragile treasure,” he said.
Elon Musk, shadow president
“We cannot accept (…) that the electoral debate is relocated to social media platforms whose rules are set by American or Chinese billionaires and which are used by the enemies of democracy to weaken us.”
He recalled that the European Union had already taken important measures against disinformation disseminated on these platforms, hoping that they would be applied.
“I appeal, but very solemnly, to the European Commission so that its hand does not tremble and so that it enforces (them) very firmly,” declared Mr. Barrot.
“There are investigations that have been opened on let them be firmly applied.”
