Tech billionaire Elon Musk asked followers on his social platform X on Monday whether the United States should “free the British people from their oppressive government.”
“America should free the British people from their tyrannical government,” Musk wrote in the caption. Posts with Questionnaire about X Highlighted by Mediaitethe user can click “Yes” or “No”.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently condemned “lies and misinformation” undermining the country's democracy and his own record following continued attacks by Mr. Musk. The tech billionaire has recently sought to use the power of social media networks to promote far-right movements in the UK and Germany.
In recent days, Mr. Musk has boosted populism and anti-immigration numbers in Britain and Germany, where he has significant business investments. He has pushed for new elections in Britain, gone after Mr Starmer and voiced support for domestic far-right figures such as the anti-immigrant Tommy Robinson.
Mr. Robinson was sentenced late last year to 18 months in prison for violating a court order barring him from repeating defamatory claims about Syrian refugees, and Mr. Musk has called for his release.
Musk said on Sunday that British politician Nigel Farage should not become leader of far-right party Reform UK. in Last week's post At X, Musk said: “Only Farage's party can save Britain.”
“The Reform Party needs a new leader,” Musk said in a post on Sunday's X. “Farage doesn't have what we need.”
Mr Farage later responded to Mr Musk's post with an X post of his own, saying he was “surprised”.
“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.
The Hill has contacted Starmer's office for comment.
