Elon Musk in place in a future Trump administration ? An exchange of camaraderie with the air of a presidential campaign

Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump on X. Supporting the billionaire for the race to the White House, he could want to find himself, in case of victory in November, at the side of the former president.

Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump on X for nearly two hours on Monday. Elon Musk is one of the former president's major supporters in his race for the White House. “I think we're at a turning point in the destiny of civilization and I think we have to take the right path. And I think you're the right path,” the X boss said during the exchange, which was delayed by one to two hours. an alleged “massive attack”, according to the Tesla boss.

At his ease, Donald Trump did not hesitate to mark his campaign themes, sometimes with very strong remarks. He notably assured that if he were re-elected, he would set up “the largest deportation in history”. Elon Musk even added a layer: “We have people pouring in like it's a zombie apocalypse.” Both men also stressed “the risk of a third world war,” which they said was significant in light of “nuclear escalation.”

The former president who preceded Joe Biden also quipped about climate change, once again dismissing the subject of his concerns, saying that rising oceans would mean “more beachfront properties.” The former president also praised his relationships with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un, whom he considers to be “at the top of their game.” He says that these leaders who are often seen as dictators simply have “a different kind of love” for their country.

The interview quickly took on the air of a campaign meeting between two billionaires with very similar ideas. The owner of Space X even seems to have applied for a position in the Trump administration, if the latter is elected in November. He said he would like to take part in a commission that would “ensure that taxpayers' money is spent wisely.” An enticing proposition for the former head of state who then complimented his interlocutor:   "You are the best cost reducer", he declared in reference to the waves of layoffs at

Kamala Harris decried, Democrats fight back

This interview was not at all relevant appreciated by Democrats. Elon Musk also called Kamala Harris, who took Joe Biden's place in an attempt to run for president in November, a “far-left” candidate. Donald Trump, for his part, said that Joe Biden's withdrawal was “a coup d'état”.

Joseph Costello, spokesman for Kamala Harris' campaign, criticized such an exchange: “Mr. Trump's entire campaign is in service of people like Elon Musk and himself – self-centered rich people who will sell out the middle class and who won't be able to host a livestream in 2024.”