Watch the moment Elon Musk’s father criticised Reform UK leader Nigel Farage just days before his son appeared to withdraw support for the populist party.
Errol Musk told Tom Harwood and Emily Carver on Friday on GB News that he does not view Nigel as a “strong man”.
His son, SpaceX founder and tech billionaire Elon Musk, had hinted at support for Reform UK in the form of hefty donations.
But that possibility now appears to have gone after he said on X that Reform “needs a new leader”.
Errol Musk criticised Nigel Farage
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“I look at Farage and I see how talks right, but he doesn’t look like a particularly strong man to me”, Errol Musk said on GB News.
“You need a strong man to get England out of this. I don’t know if he is the man but we have to see.
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Errol Musk joined Tom Harwood and Emily Carver on GB News
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“I don’t know if Farage will say anything that affects Elon’s opinion or my opinion. I am looking for the strength in England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland.”
Taking to X, Musk said: “The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn’t have what it takes.”
The dramatic intervention comes after Musk had appeared supportive of Reform UK in recent weeks, with speculation about potential donations to the party.
The rift appears to stem from Farage’s rejection of Musk’s support for Tommy Robinson, who is currently serving an 18-month prison sentence.
Speaking to GB News, Farage had distanced himself from Robinson, saying: “He sees Robinson as one of these people that fought against the grooming gangs. But of course the truth is Tommy Robinson’s in prison not for that, but for contempt of court.”
Just hours before Musk’s criticism, Farage had praised the billionaire in a BBC interview, calling him his “American friend” and suggesting Musk’s support made Reform UK “look cool” to younger supporters.
The Reform leader had also addressed speculation about potential donations from Musk, though downplayed suggestions of a $100million contribution.
