King Charles snubs Donald Trump's powerful ally

King Charles has completely ignored Elon Musk's calls for dissolution of the British parliament.

Last week, the X owner had made the demand while criticising the British government over its alleged failure to act against grooming gangs.

Musk seemed to use his social networking platform to build pressure on the king as he reposted several X posts against the government.

His efforts to draw any reaction from the king seem to have failed as the king has not discussed the issue of grooming gangs with the government.

Meanwhile, France urged the European Union to use its laws more robustly to defend itself against outside interference and Spain's prime minister lambasted Elon Musk on Wednesday, as the U.S. tech billionaire steps up his comments about European politics.

The Tesla chief was called out for his controversial statements days after he demanded King Charles dissolve the British parliament over the government's failure to act against grooming gangs.

The European Union is grappling with how to respond to posts by Musk on his social media site X in recent weeks that have castigated elected leaders and generated consternation across Europe.

The Tesla chief has been accused of supporting reactionaries movements and provoking white majorities against immigrants in Europe. He has also been called out for intervening in elections abroad.

The concern over Musk, the world's richest man and an ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, is particularly felt in capitals where the political mainstream is under pressure from right-wing populist parties.

 Musk's comments endorsing the anti-immigration, anti-Islamic Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, labelled as right-wing extremists by German security services, ahead of a parliamentary election in February have especially worried European leaders.