How Elon Musk and Donald Trump Became Buddies
Elon Musk and Donald Trump did not exactly hit it off at first. That’s not to say that they were unconnected until this day. On the contrary, in July 2022, Musk remarked that he didn’t like Trump; as far as he was concerned, it simply seemed like an era had come to an end. Of course, this followed Trump calling Musk a hypocritical liar who lied about whom he had voted for in the last election.
Trump even said Musk wouldn’t buy Twitter, but Musk did buy it a few months later. He also supported Trump’s rival, Ron DeSantis, who tried to start his campaign on Twitter Spaces but had some technical issues.
But lately, things have changed between Musk and Trump. Now, they seem to get along pretty well. They’re even planning to sit down for an interview, which might be shown on Musk’s platform, X (formerly Twitter). Both are hoping that this interview reaches a big audience without any glitches like DeSantis had.
An AI Generated Image of Elon Musk and Donald Trump in an Interview
Elon Musk’s Switch to Supporting Trump
Elon Musk became a US citizen in 2002. He usually voted for Democrats. But he got mad at President Biden. Biden didn’t invite him to an important meeting about electric cars. Also, Biden’s government looked into Musk’s companies, which made him even angrier.
Last year, Elon Musk said he wouldn’t vote for Biden again. But he didn’t say he’d vote for Trump either. Then, Musk bought Twitter and let Trump back on. Now, Musk is talking about stuff that Trump likes too, like how the government is too controlling and how the media is fake. He’s also saying we shouldn’t be so “woke” all the time.
Musk’s Growing Political Involvement
Musk’s views and online posts have changed a lot in recent years. He used to post happy and positive things, but around 2018, he started getting more involved in political controversies and even spreading some false news stories.
For example, during riots in the UK, Musk argued with the UK Prime Minister and shared a false post about detainment camps on the Falkland Islands. He also supported Trump’s claims about election fraud, even though there’s no evidence. Research showed that Musk has tweeted misleading voting claims many times this year.
Musk also interacts with far-right and pro-Trump accounts on X, giving them more attention and followers.
Musk’s Ties to Trump’s Circle
Musk used to give money to both Democrats and Republicans. Now, he’s friends with Trump’s closest friends. Musk was part of a group called the PayPal mafia. One of his friends from that group, Peter Thiel, is a Republican who helped a politician named JD Vance.
Musk even met with Trump at his Florida resort and later hosted an anti-Biden dinner party with guests like Thiel and Rupert Murdoch. Musk recently co-founded a pro-Trump political action committee called America PAC, although he says reports about how much he’ll contribute are exaggerated.
Musk’s Support for Trump
Musk’s support for Trump became clear when he tweeted his full endorsement for Trump after an assassination attempt on the former president. Trump has also spoken positively about Musk, saying they respect each other and share concerns about the country’s future.
Musk has become a hero to a group of young, mostly male supporters online, who might agree with Trump’s ideas but aren’t always reliable voters. The Trump campaign seems to be trying to reach this group, like when Trump did an interview with controversial podcaster Adin Ross.
Some people wonder if Musk and Trump will get along well in person. There’s a chance their conversation might be a bit confusing, but it’s likely to get a lot of attention.
The interview is expected to go online on Monday night.
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