Olaf Scholz has hit back at JD Vance and Elon Musk for expressing support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Germany ahead of its national election next week. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected “outside” interference in German elections, insisting that they would decide their democracy for themselves, as he hit back at comments made by the US Vice President the day before.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz slammed US Vice President JD Vance’s combative comments on European policy, adding to escalating friction between Europe’s largest economy and one of its most important allies.