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During UK riots, Musk posts 'Civil war is inevitable' and tags Starmer as '#TwoTierKeir'
Civil war is inevitable.
What he said or did
Responding to footage of rioting in England, Musk posted Civil war is inevitable.
Over the following days he tagged Prime Minister Keir Starmer in posts including Why aren't all communities protected in Britain?
and #TwoTierKeir
.
Background
Riots broke out in several English towns after a knife attack in Southport that killed three children. Two-tier policing
was a claim, rejected by Starmer, that protesters were treated more harshly than other groups.
Official response
Starmer's spokesman said There's no justification for comments like that
; justice minister Heidi Alexander called the posts deeply irresponsible
; Technology Secretary Peter Kyle described Musk to The Times as the one person who is accountable to no one
.
Sources
- Fortune5 Aug 2024
- LBC (PA Media)6 Aug 2024
- CNBC (via NBC New York)7 Aug 2024
This entry records what was publicly said or done, as reported by the sources above. Quotes are attributed to the person who made them.
