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 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?