Elon Musk reacts to a satirical article that suggests he bought the United Kingdom to establish free speech in the country.
On August 10, 2026, The Babylon Bee published a satirical article claiming Elon Musk had bought the United Kingdom to promote free speech. For context, The Babylon Bee is an American conservative Christian website that often parodies current events and political issues. Their recent article touched on the ongoing debate over free speech in the UK. On X, the publication posted the article, writing:
“Elon Musk Buys The United Kingdom To Establish Free Speech There.”
On August 12, 2026, the Tesla CEO responded to the article by asking how much the UK is worth:
“How much is it?”
“There Will Be a Reckoning:” Elon Musk Talks About Civil War in the UK
On July 29, 2026, Elon Musk spoke with The Economic Times in a full-length interview with Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes. The discussion covered a variety of topics, including the immigration crisis and free speech laws in the UK. The interview appeared to be combative at times, with Beddoes pushing back on Musk’s consistent criticism of the UK. At the 1:04:00 mark of the video, he was asked about his infamous statement. “Civil war in Britain is inevitable.” To which, the Tesla CEO responded:
“If you have, a large and growing, rapidly growing group of people, whose beliefs are antithetical to Western beliefs, at some point, there will be a reckoning. They will try to implement their views, and those who oppose it, will oppose it and that’s what you call civil war, and obviously, this is the trend.”
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