Former President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of the UK government’s tax increases on oil and gas firms, alongside billionaire Elon Musk’s growing influence and interventions on British politics, raises new diplomatic challenges. Trump targets policies on his Truth Social platform, while Musk uses X to voice opinions on child abuse scandals and politicians. The UK’s Conservative party engages with Musk’s agenda, though there’s unease over his support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Politicians grapple with responding to these transatlantic pressures as they navigate their domestic policies.