
Musk Claims Trump Benefited From His Support
Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that his support helped Donald Trump and Republican politicians win the 2024 U.S. election. Musk claimed, "Without me, Trump would have lost. Democrats would have won the House of Representatives. Republicans would have won the Senate 51-49."
Trump Repeats Musk's Claim
Trump then went on to say that he was unhappy about Musk's objection to the Republican tax reform bill. He told the media that it was disappointing not to have Musk's backing in the White House. However, Trump went on to say that he never relied on Musk to win and was confident that he would have won Pennsylvania no matter what.
Trump Threatens Action on Musk's Interests
Trump vowed to remove or revoke federal subsidies and contracts that favor Musk's companies. This included areas linked to Musk's business undertakings.
Musk Hints at Launching a New Political Party
Musk went on a series of tweets after Trump's comments. He questioned if Americans should begin a new political party. He asked, "Is it time to start a new party in America that represents 80 percent of the people?"