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Tommy Robinson Met Elon Musks Father in Moscow

“Tommy Robinson met Elon Musk’s father in Moscow - is this true?”
True, they met
Confidence: High Checked on June 10, 2026

Summary

Tommy Robinson traveled to Moscow in June 2026 and recorded a video with Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, at a hotel bar. Multiple reputable outlets confirmed the encounter, verifying that the meeting took place.

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  • Tommy Robinson - Wikipedia

    Chikli's choice of Robinson for an official visit matched Robinson's rising status in international far-right politics as someone whose rallies could now attract speakers like Elon Musk, Steve Bannon and Geert Wilders.

telegraph.co.uk
ibtimes.co.uk
searchlightmagazine.com
  • Tommy Robinson turns up in Moscow — with Elon Musk's father | Searchlight

    So Tommy Robinson has pitched up in Moscow, where he has posted a video of himself “enjoying my day” with Elon Musk’s far-right, Putin loving-father, Errol. Robinson – real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – didn’t disclose where he was (naturally) but from the surroundings in the video its clear it is the Shalyapin bar in the Metropol Hotel in the Russian capital.

thecanary.co
politico.eu
novayagazeta.eu
  • Honoured guest, unwanted visitor. How Elon Musk’s father charmed the Kremlin and outraged Russian farmers

    Errol also stopped in Kazan, where he boasted that the city was superior to the West in every way and called it a “wonderful surprise” he would be sure to recommend to his “boys”, Elon and Kimbal. In April 2026, Errol attended Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, again in Putin's company. His visits quickly became a staple of Russian media coverage, with outlets tracking his every move. For each appearance, Errol reportedly charges close to two million rubles (around €24,000) per hour. But what makes him so valuable to the Kremlin is the Musk name.

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