Macron, European leaders hit back in Elon Musk meddling row
The Hindu
European leaders express frustration with Elon Musk over historical sex offenses, sparking controversy and political tensions.
European leaders expressed growing frustration with tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday (January 6, 2025), as a major row escalated between members of Britain's government and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's key ally.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer slammed those "spreading lies and misinformation" following days of incendiary posts by Mr. Musk on his X platform over historical sex offences against children in northern England.
Mr. Musk, who is set for a role in Mr. Trump's administration, then accused the centre-left Labour leader of being "deeply complicit in the mass rapes" and "utterly despicable".
European leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron have also weighed in against Mr. Musk.
The French leader said the SpaceX boss was "directly intervening in elections", including in Germany where Chancellor Olaf Scholz has condemned the Tesla boss for backing an extreme-right party.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said he found it "worrying" that someone with so much wealth and influence was getting involved in the politics of European countries.
Much of Mr. Musk's focus in recent days has been on Britain and historical scandals involving grooming gangs that first emerged during Starmer's 2008-2013 tenure as chief state prosecutor for England and Wales.
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