Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday requested his followers on the social platform X, which he owns, if the U.S. “should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government.”
“America should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government,” Musk captioned a put up with a ballot on X highlighted by Mediaite, with customers in a position to click on “Yes” or “No.”
The U.Okay.’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, not too long ago condemned the “lies and misinformation” undermining his nation’s democracy and his file following continued assaults by Musk. The tech billionaire has not too long ago sought to make use of the ability of his social media community to advertise far-right actions within the U.Okay. and Germany.
Prior to now few days, Musk has boosted populist and anti-immigrant figures within the U.Okay. and Germany, the place he has important enterprise investments. He has pushed for brand new U.Okay. elections, gone after Starmer and voiced assist for far-right figures within the nation just like the anti-immigrant Tommy Robinson.
Robinson was sentenced late final 12 months to a 12 months and a half in jail resulting from violating a court docket order prohibiting him from repeating libelous allegations a few Syrian refugee, and Musk has been calling for his launch.
On Sunday, Musk mentioned that British politician Nigel Farage shouldn’t be the chief of the far-right Reform U.Okay. social gathering. In a put up final week on X, Musk mentioned “only” Farage’s social gathering “can save Britain.”
“The Reform Party needs a new leader,” Musk mentioned in a Sunday put up on X. “Farage doesn’t have what it takes.”
Farage later responded to Musk’s put up with an X put up of his personal, stating that it was “a surprise.”
“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,” Farage mentioned.
Farage additionally mentioned in a latest clip from Sky Information that on the subject of Reform U.Okay., he doesn’t want for Robinson to be a member.
The Hill has reached out to Starmer’s workplace for remark.
