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Elon Musk here on November 13, 2024, finally withdrew his support for Nigel Farrage.
UNITED KINGDOM – Turnaround. Libertarian billionaire and close to Donald Trump Elon Musk said this Sunday, January 5, that the British far-right Reform UK party must change its leader, Nigel Farage, whom he has supported until now. Even the latter was surprised.
“The Reform party needs a new leader. Farage doesn’t do the job »wrote Elon Musk on his social network
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MP since July, Nigel Farage recently claimed to be in “negotiations” with Elon Musk on funding from his party. He met the billionaire in mid-December at Donald Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
Nigel Farage was quick to respond to Elon Musk’s message, also on X: “Well, that’s a surprise!” Elon is a remarkable person, but I’m afraid I disagree on this point. »
Tommy Robinson, subject of discord between Musk and Farage
Elon Musk, close to Donald Trump, has made numerous comments in recent days on British politics on his social network. He has repeatedly attacked the Labor government of Keir Starmer, calling for new elections to be held in the United Kingdom.
He also called for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Nigel Farage on Friday distanced himself from Elon Musk over his support for the latter. “I still think Tommy Robinson is not good for Reform and I will never give up on my principles”added Nigel Farage.
Tommy Robinson is an emblematic figure of the British far right. He was sentenced at the end of October to 18 months in prison for violating a 2021 court decision which prohibited him from repeating defamatory comments towards a Syrian refugee.
In 2009, he founded a small group from the hooligan movement, the English Defense League, an anti-immigration and anti-Muslim movement. He has already been convicted on several occasions, notably for disturbing public order.
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