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UK Parties Unite in Urging Trump to Rethink Musk's Meddling


Published on 2025-01-06 15:00:51 - MSN
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  • Senior politicians in three of Britain's biggest parties have privately urged Donald Trump's allies to reconsider his relationship with Elon Musk, after the billionaire Tesla boss made a series of increasingly inflammatory remarks about UK politics,

The article from MSN discusses a rare moment of unity among UK political parties, who have collectively urged former U.S. President Donald Trump to reconsider Elon Musk's involvement in what they describe as "meddling" in UK affairs. This call to action stems from concerns over Musk's influence, particularly through his ownership of X Corp (formerly known as Twitter), where he has made significant changes to content moderation policies. These changes are perceived by some UK politicians as potentially harmful to democratic processes, especially with the upcoming UK elections. The parties are worried about the spread of misinformation and the platform's role in shaping public opinion. They argue that Musk's decisions could undermine the integrity of elections not just in the UK but globally, prompting this bipartisan appeal to Trump, who has a known relationship with Musk, to address these issues.

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