Elon Musk Asks X Users if the U.S. Should 'Liberate' Great Britain From 'Tyrannical Government'

Billionaire and X owner Elon Musk continued to lash out at the current British government on Monday by publishing a poll asking whether the United States should "liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government."

The poll followed a series of posts in which Musk criticized the Labour government and its handling of child abuse scandals, an issue that has taken centerstage in the national conversation and for which Musk says the party is responsible. As of publishing time, the poll had been answered by more than 950,000 users. Over 60% voted "Yes."

Back on Friday Musk called for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to be ousted and imprisoned, citing alleged failures during Starmer's tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over child grooming gangs and other criminals who targeted children.

Starmer himself hit back at Musk on Monday. He defended his record as DPP and stated that his tenure saw significant reforms, including reopening closed cases and prosecuting major grooming gangs. He rejected Musk's claims, emphasizing the importance of addressing child abuse based on facts rather than misinformation. "Those spreading lies and misinformation are not interested in victims; they are interested in themselves," Starmer said.

Starmer also suggested that a line had been crossed when Musk suggested U.K. Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips "deserves to be in prison" for denying requests for the Home Office to open a public inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Oldham, and called her a "rape genocide apologist".

U.K. Health Minister Wes Streeting described Musk's remarks as a "disgraceful smear," highlighting Phillips' career-long dedication to protecting vulnerable individuals. Streeting challenged Musk to contribute constructively to efforts aimed at reducing violence against women and girls rather than engaging in inflammatory rhetoric:

The incident has drawn attention to Musk's use of his platform for provocative statements, raising questions about the impact on U.S.-U.K. relations. Musk, who has a prominent advisory role in the incoming Trump administration, has previously faced criticism for amplifying divisive messages.