Oct 6, 2024 - Politics & Policy
Musk: "I'm dark MAGA"
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In the middle of his Butler remarks, former President Trump called up one of his most powerful allies — Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and owner of X.
- Why it matters: This was Musk's first time at a Trump rally since the night of the shooting, when Musk posted that he "fully" endorses Trump.
Musk literally jumped onstage with his arms held high, Reuters reports.
- "The true test of someone's character is how they behave under fire," Musk said, calling the election a "must-win situation" for Trump that could be "the last election."
Wearing a black "Make America Great Again" cap, Musk said at Trump's side: "As you can see, I'm not just MAGA — I'm dark MAGA."
- Musk urged the crowd to register to vote: "Be a pest to everyone you know."
- Invoking Trump's words just after he was shot, Musk finished by saying: "Fight, fight, fight! Vote, vote, vote!"
💰 The big picture: The Wall Street Journal reported this past week that Musk "quietly gave tens of millions of dollars" to GOP causes far earlier than was previously known. (Gift link)
