Elon Musk in war of words with UK prime minister over riot crackdown: 'Britain or Soviet Union?

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Elon Musk criticized British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over his response to recent riots in the U.K., suggesting the nation might be heading toward "civil war." On social media platform X, Musk questioned why all communities aren’t protected and referred to Starmer with the hashtag "#twotierkier." He also compared the U.K. to the Soviet Union in response to a video of an arrest for offensive comments. Starmer’s spokesperson rejected Musk’s comments as “without justification,” claiming that social media companies should combat misinformation and criminal activity. Justice Minister Heidi Alexander called Musk’s remarks “totally unjustifiable” and “pretty deplorable.”