LONDON — Elon Musk met British right-winger Nigel Farage at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, Farage’s Reform U.K. announced.
The tech tycoon was pictured smiling with Farage and Nick Candy — the businessperson recently appointed as Reform U.K.’s treasurer — for an hour-long meeting at the resort in Florida owned by President-elect Donald Trump.
The news will spark further speculation about whether Musk intends to assist Farage’s party — which he has publicly praised while sharply criticizing Britain’s incumbent Labour government. Farage has claimed Musk is “very supportive” of him, but denied he’s sought donations from the world’s richest man.
“We had a great meeting with Elon Musk for an hour yesterday,” Farage and Candy said in a statement. “We learned a great deal about the Trump ground game and will have ongoing discussions on other areas.”
“We only have one more chance left to save the West and we can do great things together,” the pair added. They also thanked Trump for allowing them to use Mar-a-Lago for the meeting.
The pair posed for a snap with Musk, standing in front of a portrait of a young Trump. Musk swiftly responded to a post on his X platform from Farage which said “Britain Needs Reform.” The tech entrepreneur replied: “Absolutely.”
Farage’s team said the Florida meeting had been initiated by Candy, a wealthy donor who recently made the switch from the centre-right Conservatives to Reform.
Led by Farage — an ally of president-elect Trump — Reform has steadily gained in opinion polling and is eyeing a serious breakthrough in U.K. politics ahead of the next general election in 2029.
Asked earlier this month whether Trump and Musk would support his bid for Downing Street, Farage hinted he’d be at least asking for help. “Are Trump and Elon going to support me in the run up to 2029? Well, that’s what friends are for, isn’t it?” Farage said.
This story has been updated.
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