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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke and David Maddox

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s phoney war with Starmer over US election interference

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been accused of launching a “phoney war” on Sir Keir Starmer and Labour as an attention-grabbing exercise as the former president struggles in his bid to return to the White House.

Former Labour ministers are among the critics of the tech billionaire and ex-president, who appear to be laying the groundwork for a claim of cheating in the election if Mr Trump loses on 5 November.

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