News · 10 June 2026

Musk rejects blame for Belfast protest, blames immigration.

Elon Musk has rejected claims that he incited disorder in Belfast, where anti-immigration protests led to vehicles being set on fire. The X owner retweeted a post from Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin, who stated that social media and figures like Musk were not inflaming tensions. Musk added his own comment, saying “Exactly,” in agreement with Goodwin's view that mass uncontrolled immigration is the real issue.

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 June 2026 at 17:11

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