Elon Musk says 'Farage doesn't have what it takes' as Reform UK leader describes comment as 'a surprise'
Elon Musk says 'Farage doesn't have what it takes' as Reform UK leader describes comment as 'a surprise'
A dividing line has opened up between the world's richest man and Reform leader Nigel Farage over the former's support for jailed activist Tommy Robinson.
Elon Musk has said Reform UK needs a "new leader" because Nigel Farage "doesn't have what it takes".
The X owner posted the tweet on Sunday following days of headlines over his comments about the historical grooming scandal that took place across UK towns and cities more than a decade ago.
Although Mr Musk is in agreement with Mr Farage and the Conservatives that there should be another national inquiry, a dividing line has emerged between the tech billionaire and the Reform leader over the former's support for jailed activist Tommy Robinson.
Shortly after Musk's post, Mr Farage said: "Well, this is a surprise!
"Elon is a remarkable individual but on this I am afraid I disagree.
"My view remains that Tommy Robinson is not right for Reform and I never sell out my principles."
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His comments about Mr Farage will be embarrassing for Reform, who have been courting the billionaire and soon-to-be efficiency tsar of the incoming president-elect Donald Trump.
I never sell out my principles.
Says the man who has solidly sold out the country to fossil fuel backed climate skeptics and to murkier backers (possibly even Russia) over Brexit.
Selling out his country to Russia is a matter of principle for Farage, and he'd never sell out his principles.
jailed activistleading Nazi agitator currently in jail for contempt of court for filming and calling defendents "Muslim child rapists" while the jury was deliberating, Tommy RobinsonFixed their white washing.
Interesting that the Cons are calling for a national enquiry now in-spite of the fact that they were in power after and during the grooming happening.
And that there literally was an inquiry. The Conservatives simply didn't implement its recommendations.
Do people not remember Boris Johnson's insensitive words about that very inquiry? (I.e. that investigating mass rape of young girls was "spaffing money up the wall")
“One comment I would make is I think an awful lot of money – and an awful lot of police time – now goes into these historic offences and all this malarkey,”
“You know, £60million I saw was being spaffed up the wall on some investigation into historic child abuse and all this kind of thing.
-- Boris Johnson, in an LBC interview
What a PR win Labour could have here.
"We implemented the recommendations of the Child Sexual Abuse report the Conservatives dismissed as being a waste of time and money. Unlike the Tories, we care about busting CSA gangs, setting right past failings, and making Britain safe!"
Unfortunately Labour are pretty dreadful at getting a grip on the narrative.
Is this a new record for a right wing Twitter civil war? The current MAGA war at least held off until after the election.
Such dirty backstabbing too. An interview with Farage praising Elon had just aired minutes before. Not that I don't enjoy the infighting.
What Musk doesn’t realise, because he doesn’t know UK politics, is that Farage is actually Reforms biggest asset. Without his “popularity” (or at least brand image) they won’t win anything.
I wonder if this is all theatrics.
Musk wants to fund reform, farage 'sticking to his guns ' and musk relenting makes farage look more like a strongman, who can negotiate with 'foreign powers' and can reference a clear win.
I suspect this'll all still play out with Musk funding Farage.
Maybe, but then we know how thin skinned Musk is, would his ego allow him to be rebuffed publicly?
Well that betrayal didn't take long.
We'll have the reanimated AI powered corpse of Oswald Moseley running things by the next election.
Elon Musk says 'Farage doesn't have what it takes'
Well duh.
But given his desperate plea to the King. Requesting him to force an election.
Nor does Elon, apparently. He needs to beg for old feudal power structures to help him win his desires.
Is Musk going to run for Reform leader? Claim some vague British connection via South Africa?
He's apparently considering becoming a UK citizen so he can make a £100m personal donation to Reform.
Fair play to Farage for essentially telling Musk to go do one.
It feels like they are making the same face with similar facial features in this picture.
Masters of the smirk of arrogance