The Musk tracker

Elon Musk and governments worldwide

A sourced record of 212 statements and actions by Elon Musk and his companies since 2022: interventions in the politics, governments, courts and regulation of 43 countries and the European Union, threats and legal action against critics, and the use of market power against competitors. Each entry sets out what he said or did, the background, the response and what happened next.

Compiled by Starlink Watch editors · Updated 4 Nov 2026

212entries

44countries and the EU

147with an official response

35with a fact-check or court finding

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9 Jan 2026Regulators and courts

Amid Grok deepfake row, Musk asks 'Why is the UK government so fascist?' as Ofcom investigates X

As ministers threatened action over sexualised images generated with X's Grok AI, Musk wrote They want any excuse for censorship and Why is the UK government so fascist?

Response: Technology Secretary Liz Kendall called the images despicable and abhorrent and backed Ofcom's powers; Starmer told a meeting of Labour MPs If X cannot control Grok, we will (Express & Star). Ofc…

United Kingdom5 sources

2025 4

13 Sep 2025Elections

Musk tells Tommy Robinson's London rally by video there must be 'a dissolution of parliament'

Appearing by video at the Unite the Kingdom rally, Musk said There's got to be a dissolution of parliament and a new vote held and You either fight back or you die.

Response: Downing Street called it dangerous and inflammatory language, which threatens violence and intimidation on our streets.

United Kingdom2 sources

10 Mar 2025Threats

Media Matters sues X to halt its suits in Ireland and Singapore, says litigation forced layoffs

Media Matters sued X in San Francisco, calling X's suits in Texas, Ireland (filed December 2023) and Singapore (July 2024) a vendetta-driven campaign of libel tourism and arguing X's own terms required cases to be filed in San Francisco. Twitter UK had also…

Response: X had since amended its terms of service to require disputes to be filed in the Northern District of Texas. Media Matters left X in January 2026, objecting to new terms it said attempted to apply ret…

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United Kingdom4 sources

5 Jan 2025Elections

Musk says Reform UK 'needs a new leader' and that Farage 'doesn't have what it takes'

Musk posted that Reform UK needs a new leader and that Farage doesn't have what it takes, weeks after meeting Farage about a possible donation.

Response: Farage told the BBC Musk was allowed to have an opinion, that he did not agree with everything Musk stands for, and I think he's a hero.

United Kingdom2 sources

3 Jan 2025Attacks on officials

Musk accuses Jess Phillips and Starmer over grooming gangs and calls for Tommy Robinson's release

In a burst of posts, Musk called safeguarding minister Jess Phillips a rape genocide apologist who deserves to be in prison, said Starmer was complicit in the rape of Britain, called for Starmer to be jailed and described jailed activist Tommy Robinson…

Response: Starmer said Those that are spreading lies and misinformation... are not interested in the victims; Health Secretary Wes Streeting called Musk's remarks about Phillips a disgraceful smear. Philli…

United Kingdom5 sources

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16 Dec 2024Elections

Musk meets Farage at Mar-a-Lago as Reform UK says a possible donation was discussed

Musk met Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and treasurer Nick Candy at Mar-a-Lago. Farage said Musk was giving serious thought to a donation and money was discussed; Musk replied Absolutely to Farage's post Britain needs Reform.

Response: The Prime Minister's spokesman said a large donation was a matter for the rules; minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the government was looking at strengthening rules on foreign donations.

United Kingdom2 sources

8 Aug 2024Disputed claims

Musk shares fabricated Telegraph headline claiming UK planned 'detainment camps' in the Falklands

Musk reposted a post by Britain First co-leader Ashlea Simon showing a purported Telegraph headline that Starmer was considering emergency detainment camps on the Falkland Islands for rioters, adding 'Detainment Camps'…. He deleted it within about 30 minu…

Response: The Telegraph said it had published no such article and that Starmer had considered no such thing.

United Kingdom3 sources

4 Aug 2024Disputed claimsPost

During UK riots, Musk posts 'Civil war is inevitable' and tags Starmer as '#TwoTierKeir'

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.

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…

United Kingdom3 sources