Elon Musk Trolls Britain and Defends Tommy Robinson in Flurry of Social Media Posts

In a barrage of posts rife with misinformation, he revived questions about a child sex abuse scandal, vilified the prime minister and defended a jailed far-right agitator.
He demanded the release of a convicted criminal and far-right agitator. He falsely accused the prime minister, Keir Starmer, of failing to go after child rapists when he was head of public prosecutions. He endorsed a post calling on King Charles III to dissolve Parliament and call elections to remove Britain’s […]
Elon Musk Trolls Britain and Defends Tommy Robinson in Flurry of Social Media Posts

How do you solve a problem like Elon Musk? – POLITICO.eu

The “chameleon” tech billionaire is one of the most powerful politically connected people in the world. Europe’s governments are still working out how to deal with being on his bad side.
LONDON — He’s a billionaire firebrand at the forefront of green tech, owns a powerful political media platform — and has the ear of the incoming president of the United States. 
So it’s little wonder governments across Europe are in turmoil over how to navigate Elon […]
How do you solve a problem like Elon Musk? – POLITICO.eu

Elon Musk told to stick to US politics after latest UK blast – POLITICO.eu

Health Minister Andrew Gwynne says X owner should prioritize “issues on the other side of the Atlantic.”
LONDON — A British minister said Friday that Elon Musk should focus on American politics rather than repeatedly criticizing the Labour government.
The X owner and key Donald Trump ally is deep in an ongoing feud with the U.K.’s governing Labour Party, tweeting his extensive disagreements with Prime Minister Keir Starmer over law and order, economic policy and free […]
Elon Musk told to stick to US politics after latest UK blast – POLITICO.eu

Elon Musk's calls for Tommy Robinson release anger Labour MPs – The Guardian

Billionaire ally of Donald Trump also accuses Keir Starmer on X of failing to prosecute child rapists in Oldham
Elon Musk has caused anger by calling for the release of Tommy Robinson and accusing Keir Starmer of failing to prosecute child rapists in Oldham in Greater Manchester.
The billionaire ally of Donald Trump pinned a message at the top of his X feed overnight saying “Free Tommy Robinson!”, tagging the far-right activist who is in jail for contempt of court.
As well as a number of […]
Elon Musk's calls for Tommy Robinson release anger Labour MPs – The Guardian

Who Is Tommy Robinson? Why Elon Musk Is Posting About Far-Right British Activist

Tesla CEO Elon Musk ramped up his posts in support of British far-right activist Tommy Robinson on X this week, as Musk has increasingly waded into other countries’ politics in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s win—and as Robinson, a divisive figure in the United Kingdom, has been frequently championed by Trump’s supporters.
Metropolitan Police officers arrest British far-right activist Tommy Robinson during a demonstration … [+] in central London on November 26, 2023.
Musk […]
Who Is Tommy Robinson? Why Elon Musk Is Posting About Far-Right British Activist

Elon Musk faces UK backlash after boosting far-right activist Tommy Robinson – POLITICO

X owner and Donald Trump ally accused of spreading “poison” after he backs jailed activist.
LONDON — Elon Musk is facing fierce criticism from British parliamentarians after he called for far-right ringleader Tommy Robinson to be released from prison.
The X owner and key ally of Donald Trump tweeted Thursday morning that authorities should “free Tommy Robinson.” 
Robinson, the controversial English Defense League founder whose anti-immigration rallies in the U.K. […]
Elon Musk faces UK backlash after boosting far-right activist Tommy Robinson – POLITICO

Elon Musk demands release of UK far-right ringleader Tommy Robinson – POLITICO.eu

X owner said a documentary by the English Defense League co-founder was “worth watching.”
LONDON — Elon Musk kicked off 2025 by calling for the release of a jailed far-right British activist.
The X owner tweeted Thursday morning that authorities should “free Tommy Robinson” — and said a deeply controversial documentary by the English Defense League co-founder was “worth watching.”
Robinson was jailed for 18 months last October after he admitted […]
Elon Musk demands release of UK far-right ringleader Tommy Robinson – POLITICO.eu