Straight-Talking Hoeneß Slams Musk, Warns Against Incompetent AfD
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In the world of football, Uli Hoeneß, the veteran boss of Bayern Munich, is renowned for his blunt opinions. Recently, the honorary president weighed in on political issues, taking a strong stance against tech billionaire Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump's ally, while reiterating his skepticism of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party.
On the ARD talk show "Maischberger," Hoeneß, 73, expressed serious concerns about Musk, labeling him as less than all there. "He doesn't have all his marbles," he remarked. Hoeneß added, "I have great fear. If a man like that decides the fate of employees, of workers, of the unemployed, then I must say, if that's how it stays in America, then goodnight America."
Trump recently announced drastic cuts in government spending, appointing Musk as head of a cost-cutting committee. With the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) connected to the White House, Musk is overseeing a restructuring of the state apparatus, resulting in widespread layoffs. As the CEO of companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and X, Musk wields considerable economic power.
Turning his attention to Germany, Hoeneß expressed optimism in a potential coalition between the CDU/CSU and SPD. "We must give this new government a chance," he said. Hoeneß cautioned against a potential failure of a black-red government, warning that it could pave the way for the AfD to garner votes beyond their competence. "If that goes wrong, then in a new election in four years, for example, the AfD might get votes that they don't deserve and for which they are not competent. Because then the time of the incompetent will come, and that's what we all want to avoid," he emphasized.
Hoeneß has consistently expressed his hostility towards the AfD, a right-wing populist political party in Germany.
Sources: ntv.de, tno/dpa
- Elon Musk
- Uli Hoeneß
- AfD
- USA
- FC Bayern Munich
- Donald Trump
(To clarify, the AfD is a right-wing populist political party in Germany that has been criticized for various reasons, including xenophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment.)
(On a side note, controversy surrounding Tesla's production abilities and Musk's leadership styles have been frequent topics in the news as well.)
- Uli Hoeneß, the honorary president of FC Bayern Munich, criticized Elon Musk, saying he is less than all there, adding that he fears for the consequences if a person like Musk has power over employees and workers.
- In Germany, Hoeneß expressed optimism in a potential coalition between the CDU/CSU and SPD, but warned that a failure of this coalition could pave the way for the AfD, a political party that Hoeneß has consistently criticized, to garner votes they are not competent to handle.
- On the ARD talk show "Maischberger," Hoeneß also spoke about the USA, stating that he has great fear for the future under Donald Trump's administration, as Musk, a man he deems incompetent, is overseeing a restructuring of government resulting in widespread layoffs.
