Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that British politician Nigel Farage should not become leader of the Reform Britain party.
“The Reform Party needs new leadership,” Musk wrote in a post. Social platformowned by him. “Farage doesn’t have what it takes.”
Musk has recently posted on social media about British politics, calling for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Mr Robinson, the founder of the far-right British Defense League, was sentenced to 18 months in prison late last year for breaching a court order prohibiting him from repeating defamation claims against Syrian refugees.
Farage later Reply to Mr. Musk's post In his own X post, he said it was a “surprise.”
“Wow, that's a surprise! Elon is a remarkable person, but I'm afraid I don't agree with him on this. It's my opinion that Tommy Robinson is not worthy of reform, and I am We will never sell our principles,” Mr Farage said.
Mr Farage also said in a recent clip on Sky News that he does not want Mr Robinson to do so when it comes to reforming Britain. member.
“Just,” Musk said in a post earlier this week. farage's party “We can save Britain”
Musk has recently been going after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on social media. He referred to the domestic grooming scandal that came to light in 2013 and criticized the prime minister's career as UK public prosecutor.
“In the UK, serious crimes such as rape require an investigation by the Crown Prosecution Service. [CPS] Authorize police to charge suspects. “Who was at the head of the CPS when rape gangs were allowed to exploit young girls without facing justice? Keir Starmer, 2008-2013,” Musk wrote about X.
The Hill has contacted Reform UK and Robinson's X account for comment.
