‘This is insane s—‘: Bill Gates criticizes Elon Musk for far-right support
Bill Gates has criticized fellow billionaire Elon Musk for his involvement in the politics of other countries, including Germany and the U.K.
“It’s really insane that he can destabilize the political situations in countries,” Gates, 69, said in an interview with The Times of London. “I think in the US foreigners aren’t allowed to give money; other countries maybe should adopt safeguards to make sure super-rich foreigners aren’t distorting their elections.”
Musk, the co-lead of a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, donated millions of dollars to helping U.S. President Donald Trump get elected.
On Saturday, Musk, 53, made a surprise virtual appearance during Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) election campaign event and spoke in support of the far-right party. The Tesla CEO told the crowd they should be “optimistic” and “excited” about Germany’s future, adding, “I hope your people unite and strongly support AfD.”
Earlier this month, Musk advised the U.K.’s right-wing Reform Party to dump its leader, Nigel Farage, and called for the removal of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He also posted an online poll for his 210 million followers on the proposition: “America should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government.”
Musk has been very vocal about a series of cases that rocked towns in northern England, where groups of men were tried for grooming and abusing dozens of girls. The cases have been used by far-right activists to link child abuse to immigration, and to accuse politicians of covering up the “grooming gangs” out of a fear of appearing racist.
“It’s difficult to understand why someone who has a car factory in both China and in Germany, whose rocket business is
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