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Calls to Investigate Musk for Inciting Violence in UK

11/5/2025

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British police are being urged to investigate Elon Musk for inciting violence over comments about the United Kingdom.
Musk compared the United Kingdom to J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, citing immigration worries.
He dubbed Tommy Robinson, a far-right figure, as 'the hard men of Gondor' and urged an alliance for survival.
The remarks drew online condemnation, with critics calling the rhetoric dangerous and fear-mongering.

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Story summary

British police are being urged to investigate Elon Musk for inciting violence over comments about the United Kingdom.
Musk compared the United Kingdom to J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, citing immigration worries.
He dubbed Tommy Robinson, a far-right figure, as 'the hard men of Gondor' and urged an alliance for survival.
The remarks drew online condemnation, with critics calling the rhetoric dangerous and fear-mongering.