Elon Musk and His Megaphone, X, Rattle British Politics NYT | Top Stories By: Mark Landler and Stephen Castle 7 January 2025 at 04:32 With 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British politics. © Pool photo by Allison RobbertElon Musk’s posts have thoroughly hijacked the political debate in Britain at the start of 2025.