LifeSite’s own Frank Wright goes viral as Elon Musk shares video
Frank Wright, a reporter for LifeSiteNews, gained significant attention after Elon Musk shared a video of his interview discussing the decline of the United Kingdom and the West. The video has been viewed over 40 million times since its posting. In his remarks, Wright expressed concerns about moral and financial bankruptcy in the West and criticized current political policies.
- ▪Elon Musk shared a video of Frank Wright on X, which has been viewed over 40 million times.
- ▪Wright discussed the decline of the UK and the West during an interview while campaigning in Makerfield.
- ▪He highlighted issues such as moral bankruptcy and criticized the lack of realistic political solutions.
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| Original publisher | LifeSiteNews |
| Canonical URL | https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lifesites-own-frank-wright-goes-viral-as-elon-musk-shares-video/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 19:20:24 +0000 |
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News LifeSite’s own Frank Wright goes viral as Elon Musk shares video Frank's interview, which has been seen over 40 million times, was shared by Elon Musk on X without comment on May 24. Frank Wright X AnthonyMurdoch 0 Anthony Murdoch Comments 0 Mon May 25, 2026 - 3:20 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Tech mogul and Tesla founder Elon Musk has promoted a video of LifeSiteNews’ own Frank Wright in which our reporter gives his views on why he sees the United Kingdom and the West in general in decline today. The video, which has been seen over 40 million times, was posted by Vox Populi on May 23 and shared by Musk on X without comment on May 24. Wright made the detailed comments—fluently and without notes—while on the Restore Britain campaign trail in Makerfield, near Manchester, over the weekend.
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