The world’s richest man, also a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, has clashed for months with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a time when the U.K. is concerned about its standing with the incoming U.S. administration.

Summary

Elon Musk labeled Britain a “tyrannical police state” on X, criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership, and questioned the imprisonment of far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Musk’s comments coincide with his role as a key adviser to Trump, raising concerns in the U.K. about its relationship with the incoming administration.

Musk also criticized Starmer’s policies, including increased farm inheritance taxes, and boosted far-right content on X.

This follows similar clashes with other U.S. allies, including Germany and Australia, over their domestic policies.

  • iAvicenna@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    call Britain tyrannical police state, defend far right.

    we are going to see this guy’s self entitled, completely off the mark political comments for the next four years. enjoy people.

    For the record, I dont think he is using some heinous misinformation tactics. His grasp of certain concepts is just on par with a first graders’.