But this week a rift emerged over Musk’s support for Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who is currently serving an 18-month prison sentence for contempt of court.
Robinson admitted in court to breaching an injunction against repeating claims about a Syrian refugee schoolboy after losing a 2021 libel case.
In a social media post on Sunday in response to Musk’s comment, Farage said: “Elon is a remarkable individual but on this I am afraid I disagree”.
“My view remains that Tommy Robinson is not right for Reform and I never sell out my principles.”
Minutes after Farage made his statement, Musk posted on X: “Free Tommy Robinson now.”
In the interview broadcast earlier on Sunday, Farage called Musk a “hero” who makes Reform UK “look cool”.
But he added that Musk’s support “doesn’t mean I have to agree with every single statement he makes on X”.
Farage said he planned to “have a conversation with (Musk) on a variety of things” – including Robinson – at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Farage has maintained close ties to Trump, who has given Musk a role in his administration.
The question now is whether Farage’s friendship with the president-elect is affected.
Farage founded Reform UK in 2018, then called the Brexit Party, and returned as the party’s leader before being elected as an MP in 2024.
