7 January 2025, 09:16 | Updated: 7 January 2025, 10:33

By Asher McShane

Nigel Farage has told LBC he doesn't want to 'go to war' with Elon Musk.

Tech billionaire Musk said at the weekend that Mr Farage "doesn't have what it takes" to lead Reform UK - in an apparent disagreement over the jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

The row erupted after Mr Farage refused to join Mr Musk’s calls to release Robinson from prison.

Speaking to Nick Ferrari on LBC, Mr Farage said: "I have no desire to go to war with Elon Musk - I’m a huge admirer.

He said that billionaire Musk's purchase of Twitter "has bought a lot of free speech back."

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"There is no way I’m going to fall out - but equally I wasn’t going to be moved."

"I’ve never wanted my parties to have anything to do with extremism," he added.

Mr Farage said he would travel to America for "four or five days" later this month to attend Donald Trump's inauguration as US president, during which time he hoped to meet Mr Musk and repair their relationship.

He added: "Of course I want his support; of course I will talk to him in........

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