ChainCatcher news, according to the Wall Street Journal, Friedrich Merz, who was leading in the polls before the German elections on February 23, warned in an interview that Musk would face consequences for supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany party through his social media platform "X." Merz stated, "What happens in this campaign cannot go unchallenged."Musk has previously called on Germans to vote for the Alternative for Germany party in the upcoming elections, claiming it could save the country. He engaged in an open dialogue with the party's candidate Alice Weidel on the platform and later delivered a live video speech at a campaign rally. Merz (regarding the consequences Musk may face) said, "This could be a political response. It could also be a legal response. I hope to calmly analyze this issue after the campaign."