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French minister accuses Musk of online campaigns against European leaders
Franceâs foreign minister, Jean-NoĂ«l Barrot, accused Elon Musk of using X to launch online harassment campaigns against European leaders. He also warned of foreign efforts to influence France ahead of its 2027 presidential election.
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AllegedJean-Noël Barrot accused Elon Musk of launching massive online harassment campaigns against European leaders to influence political debates.
âThere are massive online harassment campaigns launched by Elon Musk against European leaders in order to influence debatesâ
AllegedJean-Noël Barrot said foreign actors were trying to destabilise France before its 2027 presidential election.
âThe enemies of democracy are doing everything they can to destabilise usâ
Marine Le Pen is the frontrunner in polling for Franceâs 2027 presidential election.
âthe far-right leader Marine Le Pen is the frontrunner in the pollsâ