Musk Calls for UK Liberation, Sparks International Outrage
Following a social media feud with U.K. officials, Tesla CEO Elon Musk polled X users on the idea of “liberating” the British people from their government. His criticisms stemmed from the Labour government’s handling of historic child abuse scandals, specifically targeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips. Musk accused Phillips of being an “apologist” and called for Starmer’s removal and imprisonment. This escalation follows Musk’s appointment as Co-Chair of the Department of Government Efficiency and his recent arrival in Washington D.C. The U.K. government has yet to formally respond.