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It was billed as the interview of the century. In fact, the two-hour conversation between Elon Musk and President Trump, broadcast live on Twitter/X overnight, was more of a billionaire love-in.
After a 40 minute technical delay, Musk asked a series of softball questions that allowed Trump to repeat familiar – and inaccurate – talking points.
The ex-president exaggerated immigration numbers, decried government spending excesses and made light of climate change. Musk, once a Trump critic, told listeners it was “essential” that Trump wins “for the good of the country”.
In the last two years Musk has helped bolster the far-right on Twitter. Is he a true MAGA believer? Perhaps, but there's a commercial motive too.
If elected, Trump is likely to dismantle President Biden’s regulatory regime that has encouraged legacy automakers to enter the EV market.
As Musk said on a recent call, such a move would be “devastating” for Tesla’s competitors. Money, not ideology, may be the glue in this relationship.
