Angela Merkel laments Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s administration
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed concern after Donald Trump offered Elon Musk a position in the government.
During an interview about the release of her memoir, the former leader warned about the importance of maintaining a balance between business and politics. The Tesla CEO is set to co-lead a commission on government efficiency alongside businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.
"If a person like him is the owner of 60% of all satellites orbiting in space, then that must be a huge concern for us along with the political issues. Politics must determine the social balance between the powerful and ordinary citizens," she told Der Spiegel.
Angela Merkel argued that the billionaire’s financial entanglements made such an appointment extremely problematic.
In her memoir, which is set to be released next week, the former head of state revealed how fascinated Donald Trump was with Vladimir Putin and “politicians with autocratic and dictatorial traits.”
(QG - Source: The Guardian / Der Spiegel / Picture: © Unsplash)