This mix of photos programs Elon Musk, left, and Donald Trump, right.
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Elon Musk stated his March 3 conference with Donald Trump in Florida was not prepared, which the presumptive Republican governmental candidate did not ask Musk to add to his project.
“I was at a breakfast at a friend’s place, and Donald Trump came by. That’s it,” Musk stated in an interview with previous CNN anchor Don Lemon, which aired Monday early morning.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO likewise stated he would not lend any cash to Trump as the previous president deals with installing legal costs.
The formerly reported conference at first sustained speculation that Musk– among the world’s wealthiest guys, and a singing critic of Democratic incumbent President Joe Biden– may back or economically back Trump.
Musk informed Lemon he did not go to Florida with the express function of conference withTrump Rather, Musk stated he was remaining at a pal’s home when he was asked if it would be all right if Trump visited for breakfast.
“Okay, fine,” Musk stated he responded.
Musk did not call the good friend, and offered couple of information about his and Trump’s discussion.
“Let’s just say he did most of the talking,” Musk stated of the previous president. “There was nothing particularly groundbreaking or new,” statedMusk “President Trump likes to talk. And so, he talked. I don’t recall him saying anything that he hasn’t said publicly. And that was it, just a breakfast.”
Trump did not request for cash or any other kind of contribution, Musk stated.
“I’m not paying his legal bills in any way, shape or form … and he did not ask me for money,” stated Musk.
The New York Times initially reported that Trump consulted with Musk on March 3 in Palm Beach, in addition to a number of rich, Republican donors. Musk did not point out the other individuals at the breakfast in his interview with Lemon.
The day after the Times story was released, Musk revealed that he did not strategy to offer cash to Trump or Biden.
“Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President,” Musk composed on the social networks website X, which he likewise owns.
When Lemon inquired about that, Musk informed him, “I’ll voice my opinion. I think, I don’t want to put a thumb on the scale, monetarily, that is significant.”
Musk stated he may back a governmental prospect “in the final stretch,” however he had actually not made a decision yet. He included that he wasn’t favoring any specific prospect.
“I’m leaning away from Biden,” Musk stated with a laugh.
Lemon later on stated that simply hours after the March 8 interview was taped, Musk canceled an offer he had actually reached with Lemon to host a program on X.
