Elon Musk's Luxembourg doppelganger delights the world!

Elon Musk's Luxembourg doppelganger delights the world!

Hugo Dejean, a 29-year-old Luxembourger, has been making waves lately as he went viral on social media due to his striking resemblance to Elon Musk. The beginnings of this unexpected fame go back to the time when Dejean posted a photo of himself in a T-shirt with the print of Musk's company on Instagram. This led to many users, including Vanite's editor-in-chief, attesting to him being the billionaire's doppelganger. As Spiegel reports, Dejean has quickly built up a fan base that has his Instagram followers on over 30,000 increased.

A video of him imitating Musk's signature facial expressions increased his attention and he became a star on various platforms, even leading him to share his daily life in a TikTok video. Dejean himself sees it lightly and jokes that he could also act as a "musk stand-in", in keeping with the feel of the game with his appearance.

Dejean in public

Public interest in Dejean has not only led to increased reach on social networks, but also requests for advertising and modeling jobs. Another notable detail is that in the past he lived in Miami, where he spent some time “close” to Musk. Interactions with fans show that while Dejean enjoys the attention, he doesn't want to keep his own identity and career behind another man's shadow.

There is something appealing about his humor and his down-to-earth manner that makes many people follow him. When asked what it's like to look so similar to one of the most powerful men in the world, he responds calmly and confirms that it can also be challenging because people often only look for comparison.

Current challenges in Germany and Israel

Parallel to Dejean's success in the digital world, there are significant challenges on the political stage in Germany and Israel. Sixty years after the new diplomatic beginning between the two countries, German-Israeli relations are increasingly strained by current geopolitical events. The latest tensions have been triggered primarily by the war in Gaza and the international arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as Tagesschau reports.

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul describes German-Israeli relations as a “precious gift that can never be taken for granted.” He warns that Germany's raison d'état, which includes security and Israel's right to exist, must not be ignored. Olaf Scholz affirms Germany's solidarity with Israel in the Bundestag, while a current survey shows that only 18% of Germans support Israel's actions, while 60% are against arms deliveries to Israel.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is considered "unbearable" with two million people living without assistance and 70% of Gaza's buildings damaged. The diplomatic challenge of finding the right tone in this complex relationship remains great, especially as Chancellor Friedrich Merz is planning an ad hoc meeting with Netanyahu without his being arrested, which could trigger additional public interest and discussion.