Elon Musk's Father Says People 'Don't Have To Listen To What Elon Says'—'Just Tell Him To Get Lost'

Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, recently defended his son amid criticism over Elon’s outspoken views, particularly regarding the U.K. In an interview with the U.K's LBC radio station in January, Errol insisted that people should not feel obligated to pay attention to what Elon says just because of his prominence.

‘He's Just a Person That Stands Out’

“People don't have to listen to what he says,” Errol said. “The fact that he has money or something, he’s a billionaire or something to that effect, I mean, hundreds of thousands of people are tweeting the same things or saying the same things as he is.”

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Elon has been vocal about what he sees as authoritarian policies in the U.K., describing the country as an Orwellian nightmare and amplifying posts that paint the U.K. as a repressive state. When questioned about this perspective, Errol argued that British citizens may not fully grasp the situation. “You have no idea what’s on the other side of the meadow,” he said, implying that outsiders may have a clearer view of the country's challenges. “You’re all happy chappies, you know, like the sheep in the meadow.”

Views on U.K. Politics

Errol himself has strong opinions on the state of the U.K. He described the country's leadership as weak and suggested that controversial far-right figure Tommy Robinson could one day become prime minister, comparing his potential rise to that of Nelson Mandela and Donald Trump.

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When asked about U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's criticism that Elon spreads misinformation, Errol dismissed the claim as “absolute rubbish.” He argued that Elon has no personal gain in discussing U.K. politics. “Elon can go and buy himself an island and put a huge number of yachts and as much entertainment as he wants,” he said. “No, we see what’s going on there, and we would just like to highlight it.”

A Privileged Upbringing

Errol also shared details about Elon's privileged childhood, saying his children grew up in extraordinary wealth. Speaking with Vlad TV in February, he said, “They only rode in Rolls-Royce cars,” noting that by the time Elon was seven or eight, the family had moved beyond Mercedes-Benz to Rolls-Royces. Private twin-engine airplanes were their usual mode of transport. “If you wanted to go somewhere, you got into a twin-engined airplane that belonged to you, and you flew there,” he recalled.

Despite this, Errol insisted that Elon and his siblings were raised with strong values, even if their idea of hardship differed from most people's. “To them, a hardship was when the Hilton ran out of fillet steak,” he joked.

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Family Wealth and Support

Even with their rocky relationship, Elon has financially supported his father. Errol confirmed that a Musk family foundation provides financial assistance, including to single women in the family. When Errol faced high medical costs, Elon stepped in to help. “My medical costs were nearly a million, and the medical aid only provided 600,000, so they [Elon and Kimbal] bridged that gap for me. That was a big help,” he said.

In 2024, Elon offered to buy his father a car, and Errol initially considered a Tesla. However, he ultimately chose a Bentley Flying Spur due to South Africa's limited electric vehicle infrastructure. “We're not set up at all for anything like that, so I thought, ‘No, I don't want to be outside service range,'” Errol explained.

While Errol remains vocal in defending his son, he maintains that people are free to tune Elon out. “Just don't listen to him then,” he said. “That's all I say. Don't worry about him. Just tell him to get lost.”

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