Why Elon Musk is trolling world leaders
January 7, 2025
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January 7, 2025
Why Elon Musk is trolling world leaders
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Elon Musk, the world's richest man, South African-born American resident and owner of X (formerly Twitter), is already within the fold of US politics and president-elect Trump's upcoming government. <br /> <br />Recently, more of his attention has turned to Europe, with Musk sharing support for the far-right German party AfD, Nigel Farage's Reform UK and far-right activist Tommy Robinson. <br /> <br />Niall Paterson looks to unpick what Musk's aims for European politics might be. Our deputy political editor Sam Coates joins Niall to discuss the billionaire's posts on X and the political reaction to them. <br /> <br />Plus, culture, technology and society writer Sarah Manavis joins Niall to explore why Musk is so interested in international politics, and for what potential gain. <br /> <br />Producer: Rosie Gillott <br />Editor: Philly Beaumont <br />
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