NewsElon Musk backs Trump in a heated exchange on platform x

Elon Musk backs Trump in a heated exchange on platform x

Trump, in a conversation with Musk, referred to the war in Ukraine.
Trump, in a conversation with Musk, referred to the war in Ukraine.
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6:58 AM EDT, August 13, 2024

After several dozen minutes of delay, the conversation between Elon Musk and Donald Trump began on Platform X. The Republican candidate addressed, among other things, his relationship with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

The conversation on Platform X began with a mention of an unsuccessful attempt on Donald Trump's life. The candidate for the US presidency stated that it was a surreal experience. "I didn’t know I had that much blood. The doctors later told me that the ear is a place, that is a very bloody place, if you’re going to get hit. But in this case, it was probably the best alternative you could even think about, because it went at the right angle," said the former president, who is running for re-election.

Trump offered condolences to the family of the firefighter who died during the attack. He also admitted that "it was a miracle" that only one person died and that the panicked crowd trampled no one.

Trump on the war in Ukraine. He pointed out the culprit

One of the topics of conversation was the issue of the war in Ukraine. Trump blamed current US President Joe Biden for it. "I got along with Putin very well, and he respected me," assured Trump, recalling his frequent conversations with the Kremlin leader. He also hoped that "he will get along well with him again."

The former president also argued that he himself advised the Russian dictator against invading Ukraine. 'We would talk a lot about Ukraine. It was the apple of his eye. But I said 'Don't ever do it.' I said to Vladimir Putin, ‘Don’t do it. You can’t do it, Vladimir. You do it, it’s gonna be a bad day. You cannot do it.’ And I told him things that what I do, and he said, ‘No way,’ Trump recounted. He blamed his successor, Joe Biden, for the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.

Bitter words about Biden. "The worst president"

Donald Trump did not mince his words when speaking about the current president. "The Iran-Israel crisis, Afghanistan issue could have been avoided, but… Biden was the worst. Gasoline prices have gone through the roof during Joe Biden's rule. The cost of gasoline, and keeping the house warm, has to come down," he stated critically, adding that Biden was the "worst US president ever".

"This president [has] a low IQ, very low IQ. He had a low IQ 30 years ago, by the way. But now he might not even have an IQ at all. There's nothing on the board that goes this low. You know, Biden did something with Russia. There was no chance of him ever going in. And when I left, and then after I left, they started forming big armies on their on the border with Ukraine, right? I looked at that, and I thought he was doing it because Putin's a good negotiator. I thought he was doing that to negotiate," stated Trump.

Elon Musk's appeal

Elon Musk concluded the conversation with an appeal. He described himself as a centrist, possibly with a slight leftward tilt, mentioning his support for Obama and his commitment to renewable energy and electric vehicles. Musk also found it absurd to be labeled a right-wing radical. He expressed his desire to motivate others who, like him, are centrists with a slight leftward tilt to cast their vote for Donald Trump.

Elections in the USA. A clear signal for Trump

Since Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden in the race for the White House in the presidential elections, Donald Trump has been experiencing significant drops in support in the polls.

But that’s not all. Over the weekend, the "Financial Times" published the latest study, which should be a warning signal for Trump because it concerns the issue of economic trust from citizens – his previous domain. Democrats, thanks to Harris, have taken the lead for the first time in a year, since the beginning of the surveys.

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