### Elon Musk Faces Wave of Political Satire Across Europe

Elon Musk’s recent political satire in Europe showcases the country's long-standing tradition of using humor to critique the powerful.

In recent months, London has transformed into a canvas for political satire aimed at billionaire Elon Musk. These cheeky mock advertisements have popped up on bus stops and billboards, drawing sharp social commentary on the world’s richest man. A sign at an East London stop features a parody of Musk thrusting his hand up in a salute, with the slogan: “Goes from 0 to 1939 in 3 seconds. Tesla. The Swasticar.” Another cheeky billboard plays off his association with political figures, depicting Musk alongside former President Donald Trump and promoting “Now With White Power Steering,” made infamous by a striking red Tesla.

The creativity doesn’t stop there; one fake movie poster, dubbed “The Fast and the Führer,” shows Musk saluting next to a Tesla, implying a troubling connection. The group behind several of these antics is humorously named Everyone Hates Elon, warning the public to refrain from supporting a “far-right activist” in charge of a leading electric car company.

This surge of satire echoes a bitter wave of political unrest directed at Musk’s businesses, which has occasionally boiled over into vandalism in Europe. Outside of London, a collective known as the Center for Political Beauty employed high-powered lights to project the phrase “Heil Tesla” onto the side of a Tesla factory while showcasing an image of Musk in salutation mode. In Italy, street art illustrates Musk’s likeness wearing a mask that is peeled back to reveal the face of Adolf Hitler, with the clever title “Elon Mask.”

This trend of art and humor as activism isn’t new in Britain; it mirrors centuries of political satire that have challenged authority and exposed truths, illustrating how creativity can serve as a conduit for dissent in modern society.