Is Elon Musk a white nationalist? We asked his father | Errol Musk | UNAPOLOGETIC
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UNAPOLOGETIC spoke to Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk, and the result is a conversation is an interesting foray into where ideology is formed and where it is inherited.
Errol traces his journey from post-war poverty to building a life of considerable wealth and takes credit for funding the very first company Elon and Kimball started in 1995.
But it is his views on race, politics and identity that are likely to stay with you longest and defines the conversation.
He reflects on post-apartheid South Africa in terms that invite direct challenge, describing the country under a black government as being "in a terrible state" and expressing views on land, farming and black economic capability that are difficult to swallow and that are challenged directly throughout.
On Tommy Robinson, Errol is equally direct. He defends the Musk family's financial support for Robinson's legal fees, calls him "a political prisoner," compares him to Mandela, a comparison that is contested at length, and suggests he will "very likely, very possibly one day" be prime minister of England. His views on immigration lead to a metaphor that, once heard, is difficult to forget.
We also put to Errol the words Elon himself has used to describe his father, "a terrible human being" who has done "every crime you can possibly think of," and take some time to examine how their relationship has evolved over the years, from the early decades in which Errol was the provider, to where things stand today.
Draw your own conclusions.
UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim
Chapters
00:00 Highlights and intro
01:30 Growing up after the war
07:00 Sending Elon to America
10:00 SA after the ANC
15:00 Contesting apartheid's legacy
20:00 Land, homelands and race
24:30 Mandela vs Robinson
29:00 The Musks and Robinson
34:00 Multiculturalism vs nationalism
44:00 "No doubt about it"
53:00 The farm attack
01:04:00 What Elon said about his dad
01:11:00 A father and son's legacy
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I must say this was hard to watch to the end, but conducting this interview… I couldn’t.
IN MY OPINION THERE SHOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION INTO ELECTION 2024, AND WHEN WE FIND OUT AND GET A CONFIRMATION OF THE TRUTH,
TRUMP AND MUSKIE SHOULD BOTH GO TO PRISON FOR ELECTION FRAUD? IS THE WHOLE TRUMP FAMILY A BUNCH OF GRIFTERS? NEW INFORMATION IS COMING OUT DAILY AND IT WAS ALL HAPPENING RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES, LITTLE MUSK PRETTY MUCH SAID IT OUT LOUD?🤔 WTH IS GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES WE NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING!
Is Elon Musk a white nationalist? We asked his father | Errol Musk | UNAPOLOGETIC
Middle East Eye
46,720 views
UNAPOLOGETIC spoke to Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk, and the result is a conversation is an interesting foray into where ideology is formed and where it is inherited.
Errol traces his journey from post-war poverty to building a life of considerable wealth and takes credit for funding the very first company Elon and Kimball started in 1995.
But it is his views on race, politics and identity that are likely to stay with you longest and defines the conversation.
He reflects on post-apartheid South Africa in terms that invite direct challenge, describing the country under a black government as being "in a terrible state" and expressing views on land, farming and black economic capability that are difficult to swallow and that are challenged directly throughout.
On Tommy Robinson, Errol is equally direct. He defends the Musk family's financial support for Robinson's legal fees, calls him "a political prisoner," compares him to Mandela, a comparison that is contested at length, and suggests he will "very likely, very possibly one day" be prime minister of England. His views on immigration lead to a metaphor that, once heard, is difficult to forget.
We also put to Errol the words Elon himself has used to describe his father, "a terrible human being" who has done "every crime you can possibly think of," and take some time to examine how their relationship has evolved over the years, from the early decades in which Errol was the provider, to where things stand today.
Draw your own conclusions.
UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim
Chapters
00:00 Highlights and intro
01:30 Growing up after the war
07:00 Sending Elon to America
10:00 SA after the ANC
15:00 Contesting apartheid's legacy
20:00 Land, homelands and race
24:30 Mandela vs Robinson
29:00 The Musks and Robinson
34:00 Multiculturalism vs nationalism
44:00 "No doubt about it"
53:00 The farm attack
01:04:00 What Elon said about his dad
01:11:00 A father and son's legacy
Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks:
@middleeasteye
Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews.
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