In an interview broadcast earlier on Sunday, Farage told the BBC that the fact that Musk "supports me politically and supports Reform doesn't mean I have to agree with every single statement he makes".

 

Elon Musk's response didn't take long to wait: In a post on his social media site X, Musk wrote "The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn't have what it takes" - but did not explain his reasoning.

 

 

 

He should come to Thailand. What's your name..nooo your name, are you stupid...

Someone should stop that idiots mouth! He is a damn imbecile!

How to make enemies out of friends.

I welcomed Musk's support of reform and the  promise of financial support for the Reform  party. and Farage in particular. 

His support was one reason hundreds of people enrolled to join Reform in recent weeks. 

 

Why he should withdraw his support for Farage and demine him in such a way is a mystery to me. 

It now seems the people who critisised  Musk's involvement  from the outset Views that i took exception too where in fact correct all along. 

How Will Musk's opposition to Farage effect Farage's relationship with President elect Trump i wonder. 

Welcome to the dog eat dog world of self obsessed shytsters.

12 minutes ago, jippytum said:

Why he should withdraw his support for Farage and demine him in such a way is a mystery to me. 

 

Ketamine addiction makes people behave erratically, in a kind of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' fashion. Don't judge him too harshly. Be understanding.

Musk is just a very talented flame-thrower and attention seeker.  I can't wait until he falls out with Trump, which is inevitable! 🤭

Next, ole Elon will start banning or removing the verified check mark from Reform Twitter/X accounts that disagree with him. Just like he did all the anti-H1B accounts in the US. Elon Musk in all truth is a poorly educated human being. He's done wonders with SpaceX, which I applaud, but he's just a science fiction nerd who probably hasn't read a real book in ages. His entire world is imaged by reading Twitter/X.

39 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Next, ole Elon will start banning or removing the verified check mark from Reform Twitter/X accounts that disagree with him. Just like he did all the anti-H1B accounts in the US. Elon Musk in all truth is a poorly educated human being. He's done wonders with SpaceX, which I applaud, but he's just a science fiction nerd who probably hasn't read a real book in ages. His entire world is imaged by reading Twitter/X.

what would you suggest he do differently?

24 minutes ago, wombat said:

what would you suggest he do differently?

Stop flame-throwing on Twitter/X and focus on reaching Mars and making better E-cars.

45 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Stop flame-throwing on Twitter/X and focus on reaching Mars and making better E-cars.

So the bloke that owns X isn't allowed to have an opinion?

That may wash in your dystopian world...it doesn't wash in mine.

Publish and be damned.

This man is very dangerous and should mind his own bloody business and stick to licking Trump's backside. First attacking Britain, then Germany, now even Norway. In other words everywhere there is a left of centre government. Europe unite against this obscenely rich oligarch before it's too late.

2 hours ago, jippytum said:

I welcomed Musk's support of reform and the  promise of financial support for the Reform  party. and Farage in particular. 

His support was one reason hundreds of people enrolled to join Reform in recent weeks. 

 

Why he should withdraw his support for Farage and demine him in such a way is a mystery to me. 

It now seems the people who critisised  Musk's involvement  from the outset Views that i took exception too where in fact correct all along. 

How Will Musk's opposition to Farage effect Farage's relationship with President elect Trump i wonder. 

 

The suggestion is that Farage's stance......'Reform doesn't want the likes of Tommy Robinson tainting the Party'.....has irked the First Lady.....who has thrown his Teddy out and wants Lowe to lead reform....even though he's never met the guy???

Handbags at the Old Coral !

3 hours ago, AndreasHG said:

 

Ketamine addiction makes people behave erratically, in a kind of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' fashion. Don't judge him too harshly. Be understanding.

He has Asperger's. That's probably the reason why he takes Ketamine.

3 hours ago, jippytum said:

I welcomed Musk's support of reform and the  promise of financial support for the Reform  party. and Farage in particular. 

His support was one reason hundreds of people enrolled to join Reform in recent weeks. 

 

Why he should withdraw his support for Farage and demine him in such a way is a mystery to me. 

It now seems the people who critisised  Musk's involvement  from the outset Views that i took exception too where in fact correct all along. 

How Will Musk's opposition to Farage effect Farage's relationship with President elect Trump i wonder. 

First of all well done for admitting you were wrong. You don't see it often on this forum so it should be applauded. However, how you didn't see this coming is also a concern. Musk (like most billionaires) is self-serving, egotistical and has a warped view of his own self-importance - a messiah complex if you will. Characters like him see themselves as above everyone else in both intelligence and status, imagining they are playing 3D chess whilst the rest of us are still playing checkers, even though the game is backgammon. 

This annoying trait has been massively applified by his purchase of X where he now has the whole world listening to his ill-informed rants and politicians toddying to him constantly. This inflated self-importance makes for an uneasy bedfellow as ol' farage has now found to his detriment as you cannot control a person like Musk who can out-money you and out-shout you on his platform.

 

Trump will be next. Mark my words. 

3 minutes ago, johnnybangkok said:

First of all well done for admitting you were wrong. You don't see it often on this forum so it should be applauded. However, how you didn't see this coming is also a concern. Musk (like most billionaires) is self-serving, egotistical and has a warped view of his own self-importance - a messiah complex if you will. Characters like him see themselves as above everyone else in both intelligence and status, imagining they are playing 3D chess whilst the rest of us are still playing checkers, even though the game is backgammon. 

This annoying trait has been massively applified by his purchase of X where he now has the whole world listening to his ill-informed rants and politicians toddying to him constantly. This inflated self-importance makes for an uneasy bedfellow as ol' farage has now found to his detriment as you cannot control a person like Musk who can out-money you and out-shout you on his platform.

 

Trump will be next. Mark my words. 

Yep, Musk has an agenda, using his cash making luck as a shield. I think he's a nutter....🤨

 

We will see, Trump and his followers have been fooled, the USA is just lucky Musk is an African............

1 minute ago, johnnybangkok said:

First of all well done for admitting you were wrong. You don't see it often on this forum so it should be applauded. However, how you didn't see this coming is also a concern. Musk (like most billionaires) is self-serving, egotistical and has a warped view of his own self-importance - a messiah complex if you will. Characters like him see themselves as above everyone else in both intelligence and status, imagining they are playing 3D chess whilst the rest of us are still playing checkers, even though the game is backgammon. 

This annoying trait has been massively applified by his purchase of X where he now has the whole world listening to his ill-informed rants and politicians toddying to him constantly. This inflated self-importance makes for an uneasy bedfellow as ol' farage has now found to his detriment as you cannot control a person like Musk who can out-money you and out-shout you on his platform.

 

Trump will be next. Mark my words. 

 

I think, until Trump decides enough is enough, he'll continue to go down reasonably well with the MAGA crowd (ignoring the visa fiasco). The Yanks seem to like loud, brash "I speak my mind, even though I'm stupid' kind of folks.

 

As far as the UK goes, I doubt he will receive a warm reception from many......possibly the Reform voters with dollar sings in their eyes.

 

Interfering in UK politics will not endear him to many from any political party.

2 hours ago, wombat said:

what would you suggest he do differently?

 

Stick to the DOGE evaluation he was supposed to be working on. Leave people unpunished for having an opinion different from his. And otherwise shut his mouth.

Just asked Elon's Grok "Why is Trump irritated with Elon Musk?" I got this answer:

 

Trump's irritation with Elon Musk appears to be multifaceted based on the provided information. Here are the key points:

 

1. Frequent Presence at Mar-a-Lago: Trump has been privately complaining about Musk being "clingy," which suggests that Musk's frequent presence at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's residence, has become bothersome to him. This is highlighted in the TARGET_POST_TO_ANALYZE where Trump reportedly called Musk "clingy" ().

    
2. Desire for Attention: According to CNN journalist Kara Swisher, as Trump's political power grows, Musk's increasing need for attention could create friction. Swisher suggests that Trump will eventually be "irritated" by Musk’s desire for the spotlight, drawing a comparison to the movie Highlander where "there can be only one" ().

    
3. Overstepping Role: Musk's near-constant presence at Mar-a-Lago and his involvement in important meetings and calls have been perceived as overbearing by some in Trump's inner circle. Sources mention that Musk's aggressive pushing of his views might be overstepping his role in Trump's transition team ().

    
4. Nickname and Public Perception: The nickname "President Musk" has been used satirically, suggesting that Musk might be overshadowing Trump. This has likely contributed to Trump's discomfort with Musk's presence and behavior ().

    
5. Policy Differences: There's potential for conflict over policy, particularly regarding China, as Musk's close ties with China could harm his relationship with Trump, who might have different views on foreign policy ().

    

 

In summary, Trump's irritation with Musk seems to be due to Musk's frequent and clingy presence, his desire for attention which competes with Trump's own spotlight, Musk's potentially overbearing involvement in Trump's transition, public perception issues exemplified by the "President Musk" nickname, and potential policy disagreements, particularly over China.

1 hour ago, candide said:

He has Asperger's. That's probably the reason why he takes Ketamine.

Musk justifies his use of ketamine to treat depression.

No matter the reason, this addiction can be the root cause of his temperamental behavior.

Elon Musk - living proof that even the most socially inept people can make a fortune.  I would have thought though, that he might use some of his money and employ someone to at least teach him the most basic social skills.

 

Just about every time I see the man on TV he's behaving like a total t i t. Possibly that's normal?

 

He's 'muscled' ($$$) his way into US politics and now thinks he has a right to comment on the way the UK is run.  He's turned on his 'new friend' Farage - another loony. How long before his ideas get even bigger and he turns on Trump?  Or will it be Trump who moves first?  He's won the election, why would he want Musk continually stealing the limelight?

 

Whatever Musk, just keep your nose out of the UK's business.

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

Just asked Elon's Grok "Why is Trump irritated with Elon Musk?" I got this answer:

 

Trump's irritation with Elon Musk appears to be multifaceted based on the provided information. Here are the key points:

 

1. Frequent Presence at Mar-a-Lago: Trump has been privately complaining about Musk being "clingy," which suggests that Musk's frequent presence at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's residence, has become bothersome to him. This is highlighted in the TARGET_POST_TO_ANALYZE where Trump reportedly called Musk "clingy" ().

    
2. Desire for Attention: According to CNN journalist Kara Swisher, as Trump's political power grows, Musk's increasing need for attention could create friction. Swisher suggests that Trump will eventually be "irritated" by Musk’s desire for the spotlight, drawing a comparison to the movie Highlander where "there can be only one" ().

    
3. Overstepping Role: Musk's near-constant presence at Mar-a-Lago and his involvement in important meetings and calls have been perceived as overbearing by some in Trump's inner circle. Sources mention that Musk's aggressive pushing of his views might be overstepping his role in Trump's transition team ().

    
4. Nickname and Public Perception: The nickname "President Musk" has been used satirically, suggesting that Musk might be overshadowing Trump. This has likely contributed to Trump's discomfort with Musk's presence and behavior ().

    
5. Policy Differences: There's potential for conflict over policy, particularly regarding China, as Musk's close ties with China could harm his relationship with Trump, who might have different views on foreign policy ().

    

 

In summary, Trump's irritation with Musk seems to be due to Musk's frequent and clingy presence, his desire for attention which competes with Trump's own spotlight, Musk's potentially overbearing involvement in Trump's transition, public perception issues exemplified by the "President Musk" nickname, and potential policy disagreements, particularly over China.

 

That's a great read, and sounds extremely plausible.  It will be fascinating to watch the train wreck over the next few months.

This is the hero of the Right: https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-cusses-out-student-who-called-him-fake-news-machine/

18 minutes ago, Centigrade32 said:

This is the hero of the Right: https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-cusses-out-student-who-called-him-fake-news-machine/

 

“Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on this platform,”......5555

I can’t help but wonder what would happen if some European billionaire were to try to do the same in the USA as Musk is now doing in Europe (UK, Germany, Italy). What do you think the reaction from MAGA/right wing America would be? 

1 hour ago, MangoKorat said:

He's 'muscled' ($$$) his way into US politics and now thinks he has a right to comment on the way the UK is run.

 

This turn happened because of Musk's H1B fiasco. He completely altered the conversation on Twitter/X from being about his H1B rant to all of a sudden going on about the UK. "Look, a squirrel."

3 minutes ago, John Drake said:

 

This turn happened because of Musk's H1B fiasco. He completely altered the conversation on Twitter/X from being about his H1B rant to all of a sudden going on about the UK. "Look, a squirrel."

 

Oh yes......good point.

8 hours ago, jippytum said:

Why he should withdraw his support for Farage and demine him in such a way is a mystery to me. 

 

 

Ego clash. Musk is shaping up as a white supremacist, no surprise given Stephen Miller trump adviser is also white supremacist. Farage declined to accept Musk's recommendation for Tommy Robinson who was  sentenced to 18 months jail time for defamation