It is so easy to fall out of favor with an influential multi-billionaire: a few weeks after a supposedly ‘great’ meeting, American entrepreneur Elon Musk spoke out against British right-wing populist Nigel Farage.
The Reform UK party needs a new boss, the adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump wrote on his online platform X, where he has been covering British politics for months. “Farage doesn’t have what it takes.”
Musk campaigned fiercely for Trump in the American election campaign and recently spoke out loudly in favor of the AfD several times. He has also long railed against British politics, especially the Labor government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He recently accused her of not doing enough to clear up previous abuse scandals.
Speculation about Musk’s large donation to the party
In mid-December, Musk met Brexit campaigner Farage at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in the US state of Florida. Afterwards, Farage confirmed for the first time between the lines rumors about a possible large donation from Musk to Reform UK.
There has been speculation in the British media for some time that the X owner could support the party with up to 100 million dollars (just under 97 million euros). The multi-billionaire financed Trump’s election campaign with an even larger amount.
Musk supports jailed right-wing extremist activists
Now, however, Musk seems to think Farage is the wrong choice. This could have something to do with differing views on imprisoned British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whom Musk supports through X. Farage has repeatedly responded positively to Musk’s views, but has distanced himself from those on Robinson.
“Well, that’s a surprise!” Farage wrote on Musk’s X-post. “Elon is an impressive person, but unfortunately I have a different opinion on this point.” He is convinced that Robinson would not be the right man for the party.
Source: Krone
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