International relations of Elon Musk

Elon Musk is the owner of multiple companies, the wealthiest individual in the world, and a former United States special government employee. Musk's comments and actions have received condemnation from some of the governments and leaders for his involvement in European politics, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President of France Emmanuel Macron, Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

He has been critical of Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip during the Gaza war, praised China's economic and climate goals, suggested that Taiwan and China should resolve cross-strait relations in China's favor, and was described as having a close relationship with the Chinese government. In Europe, Musk expressed support for Ukraine in 2022 during the Russian invasion, recommended referendums and peace deals on the annexed Russia-occupied territories, and supported the far-right Alternative for Germany in Germany in 2024.

Regarding British politics, Musk blamed the 2024 UK riots on mass migration and open borders, criticized Prime Minister Starmer for what he described as a "two-tier" policing system, suggested British politician Jess Phillips should be imprisoned, and that Starmer was complicit in child sexual exploitation. Musk was subsequently attacked for spreading misinformation and amplifying the far-right. He has also voiced his support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson, and initially pledged financial backing to Reform UK ahead of the next general election. In January 2025, he publicly fell out with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, calling for Farage to be replaced as party leader. Musk subsequently shifted his backing towards Restore Britain, the political party launched by Rupert Lowe.