Musk's X Posts Spark Concern in Europe Over 'Lies and Misinformation'

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Musk's X Posts Spark Concern in Europe Over 'Lies and Misinformation'
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Elon Musk's increasingly incendiary interventions on his X platform are raising alarm in Europe, with German leaders expressing concern. In the UK, Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer condemned Musk's posts as 'lies and misinformation' that threaten democracy, following a barrage of attacks targeting the Labour government. Musk has called for a new election and demanded Starmer's imprisonment, even proposing that 'America should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government' in an online poll.

Musk's incendiary interventions via his X platform are a growing worry in Europe, with Germany's leader calling out the Tesla billionaire as well. Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “lies and misinformation” that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government fromThe billionaire Tesla CEO has taken an intense and erratic interest in British politics since the center-left Labour Party was elected in July.

Musk also has accused Starmer of failing to bring perpetrators to justice when he was England's director of public prosecutions between 2008 and 2013.Starmer defended his record as chief prosecutor, saying he had reopened closed cases and “changed the whole prosecution approach” to child sexual exploitation.

Starmer said people"cheerleading Tommy Robinson … are trying to get some vicarious thrill from street violence that people like Tommy Robinson promote.”

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