Elon Musk supports Trump in the presidential race Elon Musk backs Trump in presidential race, and describes him as “tough”
Elon Musk who is the millionaire chief executive of Tesla has publicly has endorsed Donald Trump for the first time in the U.S. presidential race, calling the Republican former president “tough.”
By Hyunjoo Jin, Alexandra Ulmer
Jul 14, 2024 02:11 AM
July 13 (Reuters) – Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the first time in the U.S. presidential race, calling the Republican former president “tough.”
Musk the world’s wealthiest person, tweeted the endorsement along with a video that shows Trump with blood on his face and pumping his fist as multiple shots rang out during Trump’s rallies at the state capitol of Pennsylvania in the state of Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump was in good hands.
The posts confirm Musk’s shift to right-wing policies and give Trump an important supporter in his bid to regain his White House in the Nov. 5 election.
“I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” Musk
posted, opens new tabthrough his Facebook platforms X.
“The martyr lived,” said he.
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Musk later shared a picture of Trump attending the event, and then added “Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.”
Musk as well as the representatives for X did not respond immediately to inquiries for comment.
Musk is increasing his critiques at U.S. President Joe Biden, has donated to an organization which is working to get elected Trump, Bloomberg reported on Friday Citing sources.
Musk’s influence will benefit Trump as Musk is one of the largest followings in X having 189.5 million followers. This means his posts can instantly spread all over the world.
Musk has previously stated that he was a supporter of Democratic presidents Hillary Clinton as well as Biden.
In the past couple of years Musk is known to have embraced right-wing opinions, and has become a ferocious opponent of diversity initiatives, Biden’s immigration policies and lamenting that Democrats have shown an “very cold shoulder” to Tesla and his rocket-making company SpaceX.
The month of March saw Trump was scheduled to officially announce his nomination next week, as the Republican Party’s nominee for the November. 5, election has reportedly was in contact with Musk as well as others wealthy contributors.
In response to the reports of the meeting Musk wrote his blog on X: “Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President.” In May, Musk denied reports in the media of discussions about a possible advisor role during some Trump presidency.
FROM “BULL***T ARTIST” TO “FAN OF ELON”
Then, in July of 2022 Musk stated that Trump was
“too old for that,” opens a new tab” President of the United States, and Trump had to “sail towards the sunset.” Musk added that the possibility of backing Florida governor Ron DeSantis for president in 2024. Trump attacked, declaring Musk as a “Bull***t artist”.
Then, in the second half of 2022 Twitter changed its policy on the former U.S. President Trump shortly after Musk completed the purchase of $44 billion from the social media platform that has been controversial and later rebranded it X.
In the last month Trump declared that he is “a fan of Elon,” noting “he does an incredible job with Tesla.”
Musk spoke during an unrelated Tesla shareholder’s meeting in which the were able to have “some conversations.” Trump is an “huge fan” of Tesla’s electric pickup trucks, Musk said.
Trump has reaffirmed his vow to immediately renounce any Biden administration’s “mandate” to support the electric automobile sector.
Musk’s support of Republicans and his anti-Semitic as well as other controversial remarks have upset certain Tesla customers, which has weighed on the company’s image and sales.
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Reported by Hyunjoo Jin as well as Alexandra Ulmer, additional reporting by Rami Ayyub and Gnaneshwar Rajan Editing done by Deepa Babington Lananh Nguyen and Franklin Paul
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Alexandra is covering her coverage of the 2024 U.S. presidential race, with a particular focus on Republicans donors,, and AI. Prior to that, she worked for 4 years working in Venezuela covering the humanitarian crisis as well as looking into corruption. She has also reported with India, Chile and Argentina. Alexandra was Reuters”Reporter of the Year in 2012 and received the Overseas Press Club award.
A TV in a restaurant displays the latest news following reports of shots fired and injured in the direction of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump at his campaign in Pennsylvania near the venue of 2024’s Republican National Convention located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. 13 July 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab