<p>Berlin: Elon Musk's influence on the people of Germany is limited, a German government spokesperson said on Monday, downplaying the US billionaire's reach after he criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz and got behind the far-right Alternative for Germany.</p>.UK criticizes 'disgraceful' Elon Musk posts in escalating spat.<p>"The normal people, the sensible people, the decent people are far in the majority in this country," the spokesperson told a regular news conference in Berlin.</p><p>"We act as if Mr Musk's statements on Twitter could influence a country of 84 million people with untruths or half-truths or expressions of opinion. This is simply not the case," he added, referring to the social media platform by its old name before owner Musk renamed it as X.</p>
<p>Berlin: Elon Musk's influence on the people of Germany is limited, a German government spokesperson said on Monday, downplaying the US billionaire's reach after he criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz and got behind the far-right Alternative for Germany.</p>.UK criticizes 'disgraceful' Elon Musk posts in escalating spat.<p>"The normal people, the sensible people, the decent people are far in the majority in this country," the spokesperson told a regular news conference in Berlin.</p><p>"We act as if Mr Musk's statements on Twitter could influence a country of 84 million people with untruths or half-truths or expressions of opinion. This is simply not the case," he added, referring to the social media platform by its old name before owner Musk renamed it as X.</p>