While X boss Elon Musk had already signaled his support for the far-right Reform UK party, Donald Trump’s future advisor would be about to interfere further in British politics.
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According to Reform UK co-founder Nigel Farage, “ the question of money was discussed » with Elon Musk, during a visit by the Briton to Florida at the start of the week. His anti-immigration party has yet to receive anything from the boss of Space Donald Trumpbut this declaration gives some substance to the rumors of donations approaching 100 million euros, reports our correspondent in London, Émeline Vin. “ There will be negotiations on this “, he wrote in the Daily Telegraph.
In addition to financial support, the amount and terms of which remain to be confirmed, Elon Musk renewed its political support for Nigel Farage, who had been one of the architects of Brexit. The Briton says he has “ took notes » during their meeting, on the way in which Elon Musk mobilized the American electorate during the last presidential election.
If confirmed, the donation would allow Reform UK to accelerate its establishment in the political landscape. THE very young party had collected four million votes in the July electionsthanks to more than 14% of the votes, allowing it to win five seats in Parliament. Nigel Farage himself was among those elected to the House of Commons and is aiming for a victory in the next elections in 2029.
Influence British politics
To Elon Musk, this donation would allow him to further influence British politics – he who has already shown himself extremely critical of the Labor government. The boss of X had already attacked the Prime Minister on multiple occasions Keir Starmerparticularly during the race riots this summer.
According to Nigel Farage, Elon Musk has “ described the Labor Party and the Conservative Party as one party, and left us in no doubt that he was behind us “. Elon Musk wants to help us, he is not opposed to giving us money as long as we can do this legally through UK companies “, he added.
Because to confirm such a donation, the South African boss would be obliged either to obtain British naturalization, and he claims to be eligible, or to pay the funds via the British branch of foreign interference.
Now close to Donald Trump, Elon Musk has become the largest political donor in recent American history with more than $270 million paid during the presidential campaign to support the Republican. Donald Trump, who will return to the White House on January 20, has appointed billionaire Elon Musk to head a commission for “governmental efficiency”, a body created to cut federal budgets.