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Elon Musk is the owner of multiple companies, the wealthiest individual in the world, and a special government employee. Musk's comments and actions have received condemnation from some of the governments and leaders for his involvement in European politics, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President of France Emmanuel Macron, Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store,[1] and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.[2]
He has been critical of Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war, praised China's economic and climate goals, suggested that Taiwan and China should resolve cross-strait relations in China's favor, and was described as having a close relationship with the Chinese government. In Europe, Musk expressed support for Ukraine early in the conflict during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but later recommended that Ukraine cede its territory to Russia, often mocking Zelenskyy. He supported the far-right Alternative for Germany in Germany in 2024.
Regarding British politics, Musk blamed the 2024 UK riots on mass migration and open borders, criticized Prime Minister Starmer for what he described as a "two-tier" policing system, suggested British politician Jess Phillips should be imprisoned, and that Starmer was complicit in child sexual exploitation. Musk was subsequently attacked for spreading misinformation and amplifying the far-right. He has also voiced his support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson. and pledged electoral support for Reform UK.
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- Jochecová, Ketrin (January 6, 2025). "Elon Musk's European political meddling is 'worrying,' says Norway's PM". Politico. Archived from the original on January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- Kirby, Paul; Gozzi, Laura (January 7, 2025). "Musk provokes European leaders ahead of chat with German far-right leader". BBC News. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
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