Musk’s feud with Starmer has inspired other European leaders to criticize him. During a speech he gave to French ambassadors on Monday, French leader Emmanuel Macron seemed to characterize Musk as a toxic influence on European politics: “Who would have thought,

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hit back at Elon Musk, following a barrage of attacks on his government from the world's richest man.

For Americans, Musk's incessant commentary on European matters may be puzzling. For European leaders, it’s annoying—and troubling.