Tommy Robinson’s Russia visit ‘funded by Elon Musk’s family foundation’

WorldPolitics
12 Jul 2026 • 10:26 PM MYT
The Independent
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Tommy Robinson’s Russia visit ‘funded by Elon Musk’s family foundation’

  • Tommy Robinson's recent trip to Russia was covered by the Musk Foundation, a philanthropic organisation founded by Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal Musk.
  • Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, claimed he “brought him out to Russia” and described Robinson as a “fine young man”.
  • Robinson and Errol Musk attended an annual Kremlin-backed economic forum during the visit, where topics such as Russia's decline in births were discussed.
  • Robinson posted a video with Errol Musk from Moscow, stating they would “cause some trouble” and had previously shared a list of protest locations following a knife attack in Belfast.
  • Upon his return to the UK, Robinson claimed he was detained by police at Heathrow Airport and had his phones seized, subsequently asking supporters for donations for his legal defence.

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