During the past few years, former President and current criminal Donald Trump And Tesla CEO Elon Musk are becoming more and more homogenous when it comes to political views. Now, it is being reported that musk could actually take on some sort of advisory role Should Trump be re-elected this November?.
musk has been moving further to the right for some time, and his latest conservative stance focuses on stopping non-existent voter fraud, immigration and by Trump legal woes. The Wall Street Journal look inside the newly formed alliance between Musk and TrumpHow it started and where it might end.
According to some, Musk, along with billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, also informed Trump about a plan they had developed to invest in a data-driven project aimed at preventing election fraud. tri. Peltz and Musk also told Trump about an elite influence campaign underway, in which Musk and his political allies organize gatherings of powerful business leaders across the world. country to try to convince them not to support President Biden’s re-election campaign.
As recently as two years ago, Trump and Musk publicly insulted each other. But in recent months, the two have been developing a friendly relationship and speaking by phone several times a month as the election approaches, people familiar with their conversations said.
The pair have held discussions on immigration, technology and science, including the US Space Force. People said their views and interests were increasingly aligned with Musk calling Trump directly on his cell phone.
Trump has told Musk, one of the world’s richest people, that he wants to find a way to get him more involved if he wins in November.
Musk — who has a long history of flouting conventions in the business world — has signaled that he is not interested in simply writing checks to super PACs, which can accept unlimited amounts of money from donors. sponsorship and is a popular way for the billionaire class. to support candidates. Instead, he has decided to use his influence in elite business and technology circles to help defeat Biden by attracting the support of influential allies.
For many years now, musk has told people that he is worried about the direction of the country, mainly because “The virus awakens the mind” he likes to talk about his social networking site X. This guy is an asshole.
Trump seems to have noticed belong to by Musk turn right regardless of reality Managing director calls himself “pretty moderate” and has donated small amounts of money to Democrats and Republicans over the years. This is more than words Wall Street Journal:
His politics changed publicly in May 2022, when he tweeted that he would vote Republican because the Democrats had “become the party of division and hate, so I cannot support them.” for them too.”
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Several people familiar with the discussions said discussion around the advisory role and the voting project took place at a gathering in March at Montsorrel, Peltz’s sprawling oceanfront estate in Palm Beach, Fla., with a group of wealthy and powerful friends. The New York Times previously reported that the meeting took place but details of the discussions had not been previously disclosed.
As guests enjoyed a Sunday morning breakfast of eggs, bacon and fresh fruit served by Peltz’s staff, Peltz, Trump and Musk spoke out about the election, the people said. November, criticizing Biden’s ability to manage the country.
It’s a family affair. Musk and his young son X, who often join him at events, are part of a group that also includes Trump and his 18-year-old son, Barron. Musk and Peltz knew each other partly through Peltz’s son Diesel, a tech entrepreneur friendly with Musk. Diesel Peltz was also present at the breakfast.
One of the people said a potential management consulting gig for Musk would likely resemble the previous role of Isaac Perlmutter, the former Marvel president and confidant of both Peltz and Trump.
During Trump’s presidency, Perlmutter was assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs in an advisory role, along with two other members of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago complex in Florida: a Palm Beach doctor and a lawyer. The three spoke with agency staff and weighed in on a range of issues, including the budget, mental health initiatives, software procurement and an overhaul of the agency’s record-keeping system. VA.
This isn’t Musk’s first trip working with trumpet. Back in 2017, he serves on the White House business advisory groupHowever, he quickly resigned after disagreeing with Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.
