The British Public Dislikes Elon Musk. He Can Still Sway Politics.

SEC lawsuit against Elon Musk is a big political test for Trump administration

Trump appointee Paul Atkins is set to face a major minefield upon taking over leadership of the SEC, given Musk’s close ties to the incoming president.

MarketWatch - 1h

The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk. It’s All in the Timing

Less than a week before Donald Trump takes office, the SEC has filed a complaint against his most prominent benefactor.

Wired - 11h

Will China Let Elon Musk Buy TikTok?

As the popular video app faces a ban in the United States, Chinese officials are said to be weighing options to save it — including a sale to the tech mogul.

The New York Times - 1d

Mapping Elon Musk’s Global Empire

From tunnels to Tesla factories to SpaceX launch facilities, there’s barely a place on Earth that doesn’t feel the gravitational pull of humanity’s wealthiest reply guy.

Wired - 2d

What Elon Musk’s growing political clout could mean for 2025

Elon Musk, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office. The tech billionaire has become a driving ...

The Hill - 3h

Elon Musk Is an ‘Evil Person,’ Steve Bannon Says

The comments highlighted rifts within the U.S. right wing and between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - 2d

Musk sets sights on European politics

After helping President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House, Elon Musk is now setting his sights on European politics. He has endorsed Germany's far-right party in the upcoming election ...

CBS News - 2d

Steve Bannon says he will 'take down' the 'truly evil' Elon Musk

President-elect Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon has vowed to “take down” tech billionaire Elon Musk, calling him “truly evil.” In an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, as ...

The Hill - 2d

How Elon Musk has meddled in European affairs

From bashing Keir Starmer to promoting the AfD, the X owner is not shy about intervening. A limited – at best – understanding of the continent of Europe and its component countries has not ...

The Guardian - 3d

Musk and the new political playbook

Lucy and the team on the FT scoop that Musk is seeking to oust Starmer

Financial Times - 5d

UK security officials monitor Elon Musk's posts

A Home Office team is tracking the reach and impact of posts by the tech mogul and others for security risks.

BBC News - 5d

Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global

Having established power over Republican politics in the US, the industrialist is now intervening in European politics—and is himself becoming a leader of the international far right.

Wired - 5d

Meloni says Italy’s military has ‘no public alternative’ to Musk’s Starlink

Italian premier defends talks with billionaire’s SpaceX company and rejects accusations he poses ‘a danger to democracy’

Financial Times - 5d

Carter's grandson: He was the same in public and private

Jason Carter, the former president's grandson, delivered a eulogy filled with humor and personal remembrances on Thursday, telling mourners that the 39th president was the same man in public as he ...

The Hill - 5d

Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party

ABC News - 5d

Before Elon Musk and DOGE, there was Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter's Inspector General Act of 1978 led to the creation of the Department of Justice's Inspector General, which has since issued reports critical of the FBI's role in the 2016 election, ...

The Hill - 6d

Musk’s grooming onslaught shows politics needs a new playbook

Online distortions obscure the true nature of public outrage — democracies must adapt to the age of X

Financial Times - 6d

Elon Musk’s rage-fests on X make it clear that he wants something. I think I know what it is | Emma Brockes

The billionaire appears to have a David Brent-like desire to be seen as an entertainer. Please let him get back to conquering Mars. What, as they say, is Elon Musk’s deal? There will be a lot of ...

The Guardian - 6d

Elon Musk is a monster bully on the loose, but he can only get his way if we let him | Martin Kettle

The democratic order has faced down tyrants and megalomaniacs before. The name of the game for liberals for 2025 and beyond must be survival. They can smell the fear. And they are thrilled by what ...

The Guardian - 6d

FirstFT: Elon Musk moves against Keir Starmer

Also in today’s newsletter, corporate borrowers rush to lock in loans and the growing interest in lunar spectrum

Financial Times - 6d

How a handful of X accounts took Elon Musk ‘down the rabbit hole’ on UK politics

Tech billionaire’s posts about grooming gangs scandal have elevated issue

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Can Brussels stop Elon Musk’s political meddling in Europe?

Also in this newsletter: Is Ukraine seeking to capture more Russian territory?

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Ros Atkins on...Elon Musk's political interventions

The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at Elon Musk's involvement in politics outside the US.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics

The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Elon Musk’s Dishonest Demagogy on Grooming Gangs

The billionaire is exploiting old atrocities to undermine his enemies.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Elon Musk and His Megaphone, X, Rattle British Politics

With 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British politics.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

How low will British politics go? Ask Elon, master of the Muskoverse – he’ll decide | Marina Hyde

The unedifying spectacle of would-be strongmen bickering over how to protect women and girls is just the beginning . Can it really be three weeks ago that Nigel Farage and Elon Musk were posing ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Sam Darnold turned into a pumpkin on Sunday. But he can still be Cinderella

The Vikings’ surprise package was one of the NFL best quarterbacks all season long until Sunday night’s stinker in Detroit. Was it an anomaly or regression to the norm?. If you were waiting this ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

European leaders denounce Elon Musk's influence on the continent

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting wide pushback in European capitals as he tries to extend his recent political success in other countries.

NBC News - Jan. 6

British prime minister condemns 'lies and misinformation' after Musk attacks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “lies and misinformation” undermining the United Kingdom’s democracy and his record after Elon Musk’s continued attacks. Starmer was asked about a ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Pete Songi on Elon Musk interfering in British politics – cartoon

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Keir Starmer attacks those ‘spreading lies’ over child sex grooming gangs after comments from Elon Musk – UK politics live

Prime minister’s speech announcing NHS reforms derailed by questions over inflammatory claims from Elon Musk. Starmer is now summarising some of the measures in the elective reform plan.. Here is ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Latest in The British Public Dislikes Elon Musk. He Can Still Sway Politics.

Topics