Nigel Farage Wants to ‘Mend Broken Fences’, Vows To Try to ‘Build Bridges’ With Elon Musk After Row Over Anti-Grooming Gangs Activist Tommy Robinson’s Imprisonment
Please consider the few musings below:
We are in the middle of a raging information war, and in the fog of battle, there will be cases of friendly fire.
Also, the world is complex, and sometimes we will disagree with allies and – shockingly – even agree with adversaries.
Grown men can overcome rifts – even bad ones – in favor of common goals.
If you don’t believe that, just remember that a couple of years back, Donald J. Trump called Elon Musk a ‘bullshit artist’ while, during the campaign, in one of their first meetings, Musk was dismissive of Trump, saying he was someone ‘who likes to talk a lot’.
And yet – here’s a collaboration for the ages, Trump-Musk moving the needle with a power few ever thought possible.
If you need another example, just remember how kickass VP J.D. Vance once shaded President Trump – the examples abound.
All this is preamble to celebrate that Brexit hero Nigel Farage has extended the peace pipe, and openly stated that he means to ‘mend any broken fences’ with Elon Musk when he flies out to the United States for the presidential inauguration on January 20th.
That’s grown-up behavior, and I celebrate that, regardless of whether this will work out or not.
Musk was deeply critical of Farage, and called for him to be replaced, claiming he “doesn’t have what it takes”, after the Reform UK leader distanced himself from the support for anti-Muslim grooming gangs activist Tommy Robinson.
But, to begin with, here’s the subdued response from Farage, and just compare it with the ravings of Labour officials against Musk.
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. https://t.co/V7iccN6usS
— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) January 5, 2025
Musk and Farage will be present at Trump’s historic inauguration on Jan 20, so something could start there.
The Telegraph reported:
“Asked whether the row would harm his friendship with Mr. Trump, Mr. Farage told LBC’s Nick Ferrari: ‘Oh, I’ve been a friend of Donald Trump’s for a decade. I’ve been very supportive of him; he’s been very supportive of me. I can’t see that changing for a moment’.
‘And interestingly, despite what Elon said when he woke up the other morning, you know, that I was no good or whatever, he’s not alone with that opinion, clearly. And then yesterday he retweeted me twice with positive messages, so I don’t know’.”
There’s no denying that Farage’s approach towards Musk involves a good deal of self-interest, and he is wise not to deny it.
“Pressed on how much losing Mr. Musk’s support could hurt Reform, he replied: ‘Not having Elon’s support would damage us with that younger generation, because he kind of makes us look cool, so I’m being frank about that’.”
‘And I am confident that whatever has been said we can mend. I really think we can [build bridges]. He said what we said… Of course I want his support, of course I will talk to him in America in a few days’ time, of course I want to mend any broken fences that might exist. I’m sure we can do it’.”
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