Elon Musk took the stage at former President Donald Trump’s triumphant rally in Butler, Pa., Saturday — three months after the primary assassination try on his life there — the place he supplied his full-throated help for the Republican candidate and implored folks to register to vote.
Musk, 53, joked he’s “not simply MAGA, I’m darkish MAGA” as he took the stage to loud cheers from the 20,000-plus crowd wearing all black — together with a customized black MAGA hat.
“President Trump should win to protect the Structure. He should win to protect democracy in America,” Musk pressured to the viewers.
In his temporary remarks, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO took photographs at President Biden and fellow Democrats whereas praising Trump, 78, from the identical stage the place the ex-president took a bullet to the ear when would-be murderer Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, opened fireplace on July 13.
“, the true take a look at of somebody’s character is how they behave underneath fireplace. And we had one president who couldn’t climb a flight of stairs and one other who was fist pumping after getting shot,” Musk mentioned to raucous applause.
Musk repeatedly urged unregistered voters to take action at their native election workplace earlier than the Nov. 5 election, which he known as a “must-win scenario.”
“Register to vote. Get everybody you already know — and everybody you don’t know. Drag them to register to vote,” he mentioned.
“In the event that they don’t, this would be the final election. That’s my prediction. Nothing’s extra vital,” the tech mogul warned.
The X boss, and world’s richest man, has change into more and more outspoken about his help for Republicans on-line — one thing that has coincided with a flood of investigations from Biden’s regulatory businesses.
Musk has additionally more and more put cash the place his mouth is. In August he lower a verify to the Nationwide Republican Congressional Committee for $289,100, in line with Federal Election Fee information.
Over the previous 12 months, Trump and Musk have change into chummy. In August Trump and Musk held a greater than two-hour dialog on X the place they talked in regards to the state of the race and points going through the USA.
On social media, the billionaire has been effusive in his reward.
“Trump will save democracy and America. Mark my phrases. Kamala/Harris could be a catastrophe.” Musk mentioned in an X posting in August. “Only a few People understand that, if Trump is NOT elected, this would be the final election. Removed from being a menace to democracy, he’s the one manner to put it aside!” he added final month.
Earlier than wrapping up his 90 minutes speech, Trump vowed to “attain Mars” by the top of his time period ought to he win once more with Musk’s assist.
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