Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently met with former President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida. The meeting, which took place on March 2, involved not only the two influential figures but also several wealthy Republican donors, according to the New York Times.
While the exact details of the meeting have not been disclosed, it has sparked speculation about the nature of their discussion and the potential implications for both Musk and Trump.
According to the Times report, the two arrived in private jets within an hour of each other, raising eyebrows and fueling speculation about the purpose of their rendezvous.
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While the meeting was shrouded in secrecy, it is widely believed that Trump is actively seeking support from influential figures as he gears up for a potential 2024 presidential campaign against the incumbent, President Joe Biden.
Musk’s involvement in this meeting has led to speculation about his potential endorsement or financial backing of Trump’s campaign.
While Musk did not endorse Trump during his 2016 or 2020 campaigns, their relationship has been marked by both cooperation and clashes.
Musk’s first visit to the White House in 2023 centered around discussions on artificial intelligence technology, but he did not meet with President Biden at that time.
In June 2017, Musk severed ties with Trump’s advisory councils following the former president’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord.
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This move demonstrated Musk’s commitment to environmental sustainability and his unwillingness to align himself with policies he deemed detrimental to the planet. However, their disagreements did not end there.
In 2022, Trump claimed that Musk had privately expressed support for him, an assertion that Musk publicly denied. This exchange highlighted the tense relationship between the two influential figures.
Musk has publicly voiced criticisms of both Trump and Biden.
“I don’t hate the man, but it’s time for Trump to hang up his hat & sail into the sunset,” Musk wrote in a tweet in July 2022. “Dems should also call off the attack — don’t make it so that Trump’s only way to survive is to regain the Presidency.”
Musk stated a year ago that he was “leaning” toward supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. However, DeSantis withdrew from the race in January and endorsed Trump just prior to the New Hampshire primary.
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“I would not vote for Biden,” stated Elon Musk during the DealBook Summit in November.
“I’m not saying I’d vote for Trump,” he said. He also characterized Nikki Haley, who was running against Trump in the Republican primary, as a “pro-censorship” candidate.
Musk criticized the Biden administration’s approach to immigration in the United States in a post on X on Tuesday and, on Wednesday, said, “Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President.”
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