Richard Branson accuses Trump of ‘doing so much damage’ to the world

theguardian.comPublished: 4/23/2025

Summary

Sir Richard Branson criticized Donald Trump’s policies as doing significant harm to global stability, particularly lambing Trump’s Ukraine-related stance as alarming. He expressed doubt that Trump’s actions reflect widespread American support, though he acknowledged potential benefits from a Trump administration. Notably, he discussed his conversations with Elon Musk but declined to elaborate further on the matter during Virgin Atlantic’s London-to-Riyadh launch. Branson highlighted how Trump’s erratic decisions have complicated business operations and exacerbated tensions in international relations, leaving many Americans—including himself—sad at his leadership choices.