Elon Musk, the owner of X, is reportedly considering a $100 million donation to Nigel Farage in an effort to reshape British politics, according to what U.K. business leaders and Conservative Party members believe, The Times reports.
Musk hinted last week that Farage’s Reform Party could be the party to form the next government in the U.K.
This move could push the Conservative Party aside as the main opposition to Labour, before the newly appointed leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, has had the chance to establish herself. It might also lead to an endless number of anti-government advertisements from Reform.
Musk’s contribution is expected to come through the U.K. division of X, which would allow him to circumvent restrictions on foreign political donations, The Times reported.
Farage stated that he was unsure whether Musk would follow through with the donation, but confirmed that they remain in regular contact.
“All I can say is that I’m in touch with him and he is very supportive of my policy positions. We both share a friendship with Donald Trump and Trump has said good things about me in front of Musk,” he said.
“We’ve got a good relationship with him.”
{Matzav.com}