Josè Manuel Barroso
Appearances
Global News Podcast
Millions hit by huge winter storm in US
Whether we like it or not, Elon Musk is a visionary person and he has been transforming the world in the field of technology. So it's a very important development. We are surprised to see some of those comments, namely, let's say, the support to IFD in Germany. It's considered a very, very right-wing party and somehow linked to the past in Germany.
Global News Podcast
Millions hit by huge winter storm in US
And we know the past in Germany, how hopeful it was. So it's a matter of concern for us. But I believe the best way to react is to try to win the conversation. It's not, of course, trying to suppress different opinions. If we believe we are right, those of us who are for, let's say, moderate views that we are against extremism, be them from the far right or from the far left,
Global News Podcast
Millions hit by huge winter storm in US
I think it's important that we win the debate and we tell Mr. Musk why he's wrong.
Global News Podcast
Millions hit by huge winter storm in US
It's not so much a success I admire what I admire. I think he has been a visionary. I mean, Tesla, that's not my car. But look, it was certainly very important in terms of the push for climate-friendly vehicles and so on and so forth. And some of the ideas he has in terms of technologies related to our brain capabilities.
Global News Podcast
Millions hit by huge winter storm in US
I think Mr. Musk certainly is a visionary, but it seems to me someone very, how can I put it, psychologically unbalanced. By the way, you speak about the ideas of Mr. Musk, but what kind of ideas? He was a Democrat. He was a very registered independent. Now he's supporting Trump. Musk supports Musk, basically. Because according to the laws of nature, we'll be there after Trump.
Global News Podcast
Millions hit by huge winter storm in US
So I think he's investing in himself, not necessarily in Trump. And some of his ideas are, of course, those who he's expressing currently are completely unacceptable from my point of view. I mean, anything that appears as racism or anti-Semitism, yes, he has deleted some of those tweets. But at the same time, I have to recognize that the man has been bringing a lot of innovation.
Global News Podcast
Millions hit by huge winter storm in US
And instead of just criticizing him, we should understand what we should do.