Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates calls Elon Musk's 'populist stirring' around the world 'insane shit'
With Elon Musk supporting German far-right populist political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), Bill Gates, has weighed in on Musk's ability to «destabilise the political situations in countries» referring to his intimation that «Nigel Farage is not right wing enough» and calling that posture «insane shit».
In an extended interview with The Times discussing the Microsoft co-founder's youth, upcoming autobiography, and philanthropy, Musk is brought up after Gates reflects on his recent meeting with President Donald Trump. Elon Musk came under fire for making two one-armed gestures to the crowd at Trump's inauguration last week that are being widelyinterpreted as Nazi-style salutes, despite his claims to the contrary.
Elon Musk took to X in December last year to support AfD and showed up to a rally digitally just days after his inauguration appearance, which featured said gesture, to talk to a crowd of 4,500 people. That audience included AfD party co-leader, Alice Weidel, whom he interviewed earlier this month. When Gates says «It's really insane that he can destabilise the political situations in countries,» this is part of what he is referring to.
He is also referring to Elon Musk's recent flurry of tweets, accusing UK prime minister Keir Starmer of being involved in a coverup of grooming in the UK. As of right now, there is no evidence of a coverup from Starmer. One of the larger figures known for supporting this talking point is Tommy Robinson, a UK far-right activist whose legal fees could be paid for by Elon Musk.
Elon Musk recently argued for the removal of Nigel Farage as the leader of the UK's furthest right mainstream party, Reform, and Farage alleges it has to do with his view that «Tommy Robinson is not right for Reform».
On this current political climate, and Elon Musk's public presence in non-US elections, Bill Gates told the Times: «You want to promote the right wing but say Nigel Farage is not right wing enough… I mean, this is insane shit. You are
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