Shortly after former President Donald Trump was pulled from the scene by Secret Service agents following a botched assassination attempt on Saturday, Elon Musk tweeted his support on X, declaring: “I fully support President Trump and hope for his speedy recovery.” .
I fully support President Trump and hope for his speedy recovery pic.twitter.com/ZdxkF63EqF
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2024
The official endorsement follows Musk's contribution to a pro-Trump political action committee, according to Bloomberg.
While not entirely unexpected if you've been following Musk's recent posts about politics and business, this comes as a marked change given that he was once an outspoken supporter of Democratic candidates Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden.
Beyond the political, cultural and business implications of his endorsement, the Tesla CEO also raised alarms about personal security threats, stating that there have been two attempts on his life since he moved the company from California to Texas.
Dangerous times ahead.
Two people (on separate occasions) have tried to kill me in the last 8 months. They were arrested at gunpoint about a 20-minute drive from Tesla's headquarters in Texas.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 14, 2024
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