Elon Musk Calls Out Farage Over Donation Allegation

Elon Musk has accused Nigel Farage of “lying” about his failed attempt to give money to Reform UK.

The X owner was reported to be planning to donate up to $100 million to the party in 2024.

Farage and Reform treasurer Nick Candy were even photographed with Musk at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

The Reform leader said at the time: “We had a great meeting with Elon Musk for an hour yesterday.

“We learned a great deal about the Trump ground game and will have ongoing discussions on other areas.

“We only have one more chance left to save the West and we can do great things together.

However, the proposed donation never happened after Musk and Farage had a bitter fallout.

In an interview with The Sun, Farage was quizzed about the £5 million “gift” he received from Thailand-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, which is now the subject of an investigation by the parliamentary commissioner for standards.

Denying that the cash came with strings attached, he said: “Hang on a second, I can’t be bought by anybody – not even Elon Musk.”

Asked about the pair’s fall out, Farage said: “He wanted to give us a load of money if I said certain things publicly and I refused.”

Asked what Musk wanted him to say, Farage said: “Well, this and that.”

He added: But I didn’t do it, so I made an enemy of Elon Musk. But that shows you I’m my own man, I make my own mind up.”

Responding to Farage’s claim on X, Musk posted: “Farage is lying.”

Musk turned on Farage shortly after their Mar-a-Lago meeting by saying he “doesn’t have what it takes” and calling for him to be ousted as Reform leader.

It came after Farage moved to distance himself from far-right activist Tommy Robinson, who has been praised by Musk.

He said: “We’re a political party aiming to win the next general election. He’s not what we need.”

Responding to Musk’s call for him to be dumped as Reform leader, Farage said: “Well, this is a surprise! Elon is a remarkable individual but on this I am afraid I disagree.

“My view remains that Tommy Robinson is not right for Reform and I never sell out my principles.”

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