Elon Musk called Donald Trump a “good man” in an interview, fueling concerns over his Department of Government Efficacy’s influence.
In a recent interview, Elon Musk expressed his admiration for former President Donald Trump.
The discussion took place during a joint appearance with Fox host Sean Hannity.
Musk stated that he “loves” Trump and believes he is a “good man.”
His comments come at a time when there are concerns regarding Musk’s increasing power within the government.
Elon Musk admits he ‘loves’ Donald Trump and praises him as a ‘good man’ in an interview
During the interview, Musk spoke highly of Trump, saying, “I love the president, I just want to be clear about that. I think President Trump is a good man.”
He claimed that Trump has been treated unfairly by the media.
Musk emphasized that, in all his time spent with Trump, he has never witnessed any cruel or wrong behavior from him.
He went so far as to describe their relationship as one of best friends.
“The president has been so unfairly attacked in the media, it’s really outrageous.
At this point, I’ve spent a lot of time with the president and not once have I seen him do something mean or cruel or wrong.”
Musk also made a rather unusual comparison, likening people’s reactions to Trump to having “rabies.”
He suggested that those who dislike Trump are not able to have a rational conversation about him.
His comments sparked a mix of reactions, with some viewers finding them amusing and others seeing them as overly flattering.
The interview emphasized Musk’s support for Donald Trump.
Sean Hannity questioned Trump about a recent Twitter lawsuit, and Trump responded by claiming the case resulted in a $10 million settlement.
“I sued from long before he had it [Twitter], and they really did a number on me. I sued and they had to pay a $10 million settlement,” Trump said.
When asked about this, Musk said he left the legal matters to the company’s lawyers.
Hannity described Musk and Trump as feeling like “brothers” during the interview.
He encouraged them to share more about their relationship and accomplishments.
Musk described himself as a technologist who aims to bring innovations that improve the world.
“I think the way to think of me is I’m a technologist, and I try to bring technologies that improve the world,” said Musk.
Concerns rise over Musk’s government influence.
Musk’s praise for Trump comes at a time when many people are worried about his role in the government.
Musk now heads the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, nicknamed DOGE.
Critics are concerned that this department gives Musk too much power.
During the interview, Musk acknowledged that his relationship with the left has changed over time.
He mentioned that he used to be admired by liberal groups, but that has shifted.
He referred to this change as “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” indicating that he feels people become irrational when discussing Trump.
And Musk replied: “I used to be adored by the left, less so these days.” He continued.
“They call it Trump derangement syndrome, and you don’t realise how real this is until, it’s like you can’t reason with people.”
Musk’s endorsement
Musk had previously announced his support for Trump to be the next president of the United States.
He stated that his endorsement was influenced by an assassination attempt on Trump during a campaign rally.
Musk said this event made him realize the importance of supporting Trump, although he had already planned to do so.
Despite Trump’s victory in the election, the country remains divided on many issuses.
Concerns about immigration, the war with Ukraine, and Musk’s influence in government continue to be hot topics.
Hannity emphasized Musk’s leadership in electric vehicles, but Musk stated liberals no longer appreciate his role in the industry.