Elon Musk has pledged his support to the populist Reform UK party and initiated discussions with leader Nigel Farage regarding a substantial financial contribution to aid the party's campaign against both Labour and the Conservatives. Farage met with Musk at Mar-a-Lago, where the possibility of a donation reaching £78 million ($158 million) was explored. This would mark a potentially unprecedented donation in British political history.
Elon Musk has backed the populist Reform UK party and opened discussions with Nigel Farage about making a major donation to the party to defeat both Labour and the Conservatives.
Farage shared a photograph of the two with the caption: “Britain needs Reform.” Musk replied: “Absolutely.” Elon Musk and former first lady Melania Trump listen as Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in October.“Inevitably, following such intense media speculation, the issue of money was discussed and there will be ongoing negotiations on that score.”understands that Musk has significant concerns about the UK’s Online Safety Act, which requires social media companies including X – which he owns – to regulate their content.
In a sign of Farage’s growing familiarity with the new Trump administration, he also met J.D. Vance, the vice president-elect.
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