Musk Posted More on UK Race Than SpaceX Pre-IPO

Elon Musk's social media activity on X, formerly Twitter, heavily featured discussions on UK race and immigration in the period preceding SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO). A Guardian analysis of Musk's posts, replies, and reposts between May 31 and June 12, 2026, revealed that he posted about these UK political topics twice as frequently as he did about his aerospace and AI company, SpaceX. This focus on British politics occurred despite Musk primarily residing in the United States. The analysis highlights the extent to which the world's richest person engaged with and, according to the report, sought to "interfere" in UK political discourse during a critical period for his business interests. The Guardian's examination covered a 13-day span leading up to the IPO, underscoring a significant allocation of Musk's social media attention towards non-business-related political commentary concerning the UK. The findings suggest a deliberate emphasis on specific social and political issues within the UK during a period when his company, SpaceX, was preparing for a major financial event. The analysis did not specify the exact number of posts but quantified the relative frequency of topics discussed by Musk on his platform.