It was a sudden turn, even an easy arrival, and an easy departure of allies on the political path of President-elect Donald J. Trump.
For weeks Elon Musk, a supporter of Mr. Billionaire Trump has joined hands with British politician Nigel Farage, promoting his revolutionary, anti-immigrant Reform UK party as the answer to Britain’s problems.
But on Sunday, Mr. Musk wrote, “The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn’t have what it takes.”
Mr. Musk did not explain his change of heart. But it seems to be connected with the refusal of Mr. Farage to approve the request of Mr. Musk that right-wing activist, Tommy Robinson, be released from prison. Mr. Farage distanced himself from Mr. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon and who has many criminal convictions in addition to a history of Islamophobic statements.
“Well, this is a miracle!” publisher who likes to read mr. Farage sent an hour after Mr. Musk. “Elon is a wonderful person but this time I’m afraid I don’t agree. My opinion remains that Tommy Robinson is wrong for the Reformation and I never sell my principles.”
The argument of Mr. presidential election.
He lied to the prime minister, Keir Starmer, about failing to pursue child rapists during the main public prosecution. He also approved the position that King Charles III should dissolve Parliament and call an election to remove Britain’s Labor government, which is constitutionally impossible.
Mr. Musk took control of Britain after developing a far-right party in Germany, Alternative for Germany. In Britain, where Mr. Mr Musk has criticized the Labor government for its crackdown on online hate speech, among other issues, and Mr Farage has appeared to withhold Mr Farage’s support.
But Mr. Farage seemed to see a problem with Mr. Robinson. Speaking to the BBC on Sunday before Mr. Musk, described the tech billionaire as a “friend” and “champion” of free speech. But he added that because Mr. Musk “supports me politically and supports the Revolution, it doesn’t mean I have to agree with every statement he makes on X.”
Mr. Farage has campaigned for Mr. Trump also visited his Palm Beach estate, Mar-a-Lago. But Mr. Musk has never hesitated to confront even those who have worked with Mr. His support for visas for tech workers has put him at odds with Trump supporters, including Stephen K. Bannon, who accuse him of betraying Mr. Trump “America First”.
The disagreement between Mr. Musk and Mr Farage may have unexpected consequences for both men. Mr. Farage, who won a seat in Parliament last July after eight attempts, is a shrewd politician who has been running errands for decades. Although the post of Mr. Musk has attracted a lot of attention, the number of X users in Britain has decreased since his takeover.
Mr. Musk has been seen flirting with fellow Reform MP Rupert Lowe. In response to the text saying whether he should replace Mr. Farage as party leader, Mr. Musk wrote, “I haven’t met Rupert Lowe, but the internet talks I’ve read so far make a lot of sense.”
The immediate impact of Mr. Musk is likely to be at a fundraiser for Reform UK. When asked during a BBC interview whether he expected Mr. Musk offered, saying, “He might do well; he can do well. But it must be legal; he should be comfortable with it.”