Nigel Farage confronted over Elon Musk calling for new Reform leader: 'How embarrassing was that?’

Nigel Farage confronted over Elon Musk embarrassmentSource: BBC Radio 4

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00:00got to side with the EU when it comes to tariffs and Donald Trump. How embarrassing was it for you

00:05when the key Trump advisor Elon Musk, someone you and your party have been getting closer to,

00:10said your party needs to get rid of you and that you don't have what it takes? Is that embarrassing?

00:16Elon's Elon. He says a lot of things. I don't know him.

00:22He wanted me to go along a line that I didn't want to go down. I don't get bullied by anybody.

00:26I stand up for the principles that I believe in. Since then we've had very cordial relations.

00:30Do you trust his judgment though after that? He's a key advisor to Donald Trump.

00:34He doesn't think you're fit to lead your party. Do you now trust the judgment of Elon Musk?

00:39Elon Musk has an awful lot of opinions, some of which I agree with and some of which I don't.

00:45Nigel Farage, thank you.

00:48It's 22 minutes past seven and one of Britain's...