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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.
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?