The posts supporting Robinson come as Musk has increasingly inserted himself into British politics: he met with Nigel Farage, the leader of the U.K.’s far-right Reform UK Party, in December, and Farage claimed Musk is giving “serious thought” to helping bankroll the British party.

A convicted fraudster with a violent criminal record, Tommy Robinson has become the latest cause championed by the richest person on the planet, Elon Musk.

Nigel Farage has had to remind his multi-billionaire friend that Tommy Robinson is not in prison as a 'freedom fighter'.

Elon Musk’s interventions in European politics continued this week with his calls for the release of jailed British far-right extremist Tommy Robinson.

Mr Musk used X to call for Robinson to be freed from prison

The world's richest person has again waded into UK politics with controversial posts about child abuse by gangs.