Elon Musk has publicly called for a new leader of the Reform Party following Nigel Farage's praise of far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Musk believes Farage lacks the necessary qualities to lead the party effectively.
ELON Musk has called for a new leader of Reform after Nigel Farage said he was wrong to praise far-right agitator Tommy Robinson.support from Musk made the opposition challengers “look cool with huge numbers of young people”, describing him as “a hero”.Robinson was jailed in October for contempt of court for repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee. Farage added he would have a word when the pair meet at Donald Trump’s inauguration in two weeks time about why he was misguided.
But in a post on his X platform on Sunday afternoon, Musk hit back: “The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn’t have what it takes.” Farage has spent years distancing himself from Robinson and his supporters are banned from Reform, however his cause has been leapt on by Musk in recent days. In response to Musk, Farage said: 'Well, this is a surprise! Elon is a remarkable individual but on this I am afraid I disagree. Lily Allen 'devastated' after finding husband's 'secret profile on dating app' In a previous interview with the BBC, Farage argued as a “free speech absolutist”, Musk has a right to his own And he then pushed a message from Reform Deputy Leader Richard Tice calling for a national inquiry in Muslim gangs in northern towns. Farage previously said Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is “not what we need”, as his party seeks to challenge Labour in upcoming elections. Asked about the posts on X, Farage told GB News that Mr Musk was “attacking the leadership of Britain” over the grooming gangs scandal.“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,” he said.'That’s the narrative that he’s pushed out. That’s how he earns his living but it isn’t quite tru
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