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Musk calls for EU to be 'abolished' after fine against X

By Lewis Crofts ( December 7, 2025, 09:17 GMT | Insight) -- Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, has called for the abolition of the EU and action against the "individuals" behind a €120 million fine for the social-media platform. In a series of posts drawing parallels with Nazi Germany and the Cold War, Musk said that the "EU woke Stasi commissars" would soon see a backlash. Senior members of the US administration have also defended X over the EU fine, painting the case as an attack on freedom of speech.Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, has called for the abolition of the EU and action against the "individuals" behind a fine of €120 million ($135 million) imposed on his social-media platform last week....

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