New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- After calling for the abolition of the European Union (EU) over a $140 million fine on X, billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday asserted that his social media platform had become the leading source of news in EU countries.

On Sunday, Musk initially tweeted, "X is seeing record-breaking downloads in many countries in Europe," before going on a tirade against the bloc, which was also criticised by officials of the Donald Trump administration following the announcement of the penalty.

"The European Union is not DEMOcracy - rule of the people - but rather BUREAUcracy - rule of the unelected bureaucrat! (sic)," the Tesla and SpaceX chief wrote in continuation of his criticism of the EU.

Shortly afterwards, Musk declared that ...